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Comegys,  B.  B.  1819-1900. 
An  order  of  worship,  with 
forms  of  prayer  for  divine 


PEEFACE.  "-"^ 


n^HIS  BOOK  is  a  compilation;  its  materials  being 
-L  drawn  from  service  books  in  use  in  the  Church  of 
Scotland,  the  Church  of  England,  the  Huguenot 
Church  of  Charleston,  S.  C,  and  from  other  sources. 

Some  such  thoughts  as  these  have  seemed  to  make 
it  worth  while  to  prepare  it. 

I  wish  to  submit  some  models  of  public  prayer  which 
are  direct,  simple,  scriptural  and  devotional.  Many 
spoken  prayers  are  indirect,  obscure,  unscriptural  and 
undevotional.  It  does  not  at  all  follow  that  such  so- 
called  prayers  create  or  suggest  true  devotion  in  those 
who  are  expected  to  join  in  them,  because  the  speaker 
is  warmed  into  a  glow  of  intellectual  fervor  in  making 
them. 

Tn  places  where  there  are  no  churches,  and  where, 
fc-.;ept  perhaps  in  a  Sundaj^-School,  there  are  no  public 
religious  services,  a  Superintendent  of  a  Sunday-School, 
or  any  other  person,  can,  -with  these  forms,  maintain 
public  services  without  the  necessity  for  extempore 
prajrers,  from  which  many  good  people  shrink  or  refrain. 
There  is,  however,  a  place  for  special  or  extempore 
prayers  in  every  service.  A  young  preacher,  who  has 
spent  more  time  in  learning  how  to  make  sermons  than 
in  learning  how  to  oiFer  prayers  in  appropriate  language, 
may  be  aided  in  his  pulpit  ministrations  by  the  use  of 
these  prayers,  to  which  he  may  add  others  of  his  own 
composing,  written  and  read,  or  spoken  from  memory  or 
ext  jmpore. 

(3) 


PREFACE. 

"  It  cannot  hut  appear  strange  that,  while  sermons  are 
composed  with  so  much  care  and  pains,  we  should  leave 
our  prayers  altogether  to  the  impulse  of  the  moment;  as 
if  it  were  more  needful  that  our  sx)eeches  to  our  fellow- 
men  should  he  well  ordered  than  our  addresses  to  God. 
In  every  point  of  view,  extempore  preaching  is  far  more 
natural  and  hecoming  than  extempore  prayer,  hecausc 
any  want  of  order,  py-opriety  or  solemnity,  which  is  so 
difficult  to  he  altogether  avoided  in  unpremeditated 
speech,  is  far  less  offensive  in  a  discourse  to  our  fellow- 
mortals,  than  in  those  solemn  appeals  which  we  present 
in  their  name  and  our  own  to  the  Father  of  our  spirits.^  ^ 

In  every  Sunda^^  service  in  this  book  there  is  a  place 
for  a  selection  from  the  Psalms  or  other  Scriptures,  to  be 
read  alternately  by  the  minister  and  congregation.  This 
will  give  variety  to  the  services,  which  is  so  much 
desired  by  many  persons,  and  will  soon  make  a  congrega- 
tion familiar  with  these  devotional  parts  of  the  Scrip- 
tures. When  we  consider  that  many  Sunday-Schools  of 
non-liturgical  churches  are  now  using  introductory  and 
closing  exercises,  largely  responsive,  the  tendency  of 
which  is  to  create  a  taste  for  a  church  service  in  M'liich 
they  can  take  som«  part  besides  singing,  is  it  not  well  to 
provide  suitable  forms  for  them  ? 

I  have  thought  it  well,  therefore,  to  submit  some 
forms  of  Responsive  Services,  in  the  belief  that  there 
is  an  increasing  desire  to  have  public  worship  so  ordered 
that  the  people  may  have  a  larger  part  in  it. 

If  this  book  shall  contribute  to  the  more  dignified  and 
orderly  worship  of  God  ;  or  shall  induce  some  layman  to 
hold  public  services  where  there  is  no  church  nor  min- 
ister ;  or  shall  lead  some  man  or  men  to  make  a  better 
book — the  writer  will  be  devoutly  thankful. 

Philadelphia,  1885. 


OOI^TEI^TS. 


First  Sunday — Morning  Service 7 

"          "      — Af tern oon  or  Evening  Service. .  13 

Second  Sunday — Morning  Service 18 

"         "      —  Afternoon  or  Evening  Service. .  24 

Third  Sunday— l^ilornmg  Service 30 

"          "      — Afternoon  or  Evening  Service . .  38 

Fourth  Sunday— Moniing  Service 43 

"         *'      — Afternoon  or  Evening  Service. .  49 

Fifth  Sunday — Morning  Service 55 

"         "      —Afternoon  or  Evening  Service  .  59 

Sixth  Sunday— Movning  Service  64 

*'          "      — Afternoon  or  Evening  Service.  .  72 

Seventh  Sunday — Morning  Service 77 

"          "      — Afternoon  or  Evening  Service . .  84 

Eighth  Sunday— Morning  Service 90 

"         "      — Af ternoon  or  Evening  Service. .  94 

Ifinth  Sunday — Morning  Service 99 

*'          "      —Afternoon  or  Evening  Service. .  104 

Tenth  Sunday — Morning  Service 110 

'*          ''      — Afternoon  or  Evening  Service. .  119 

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6  CONTENTS. 

SPECIAL    SERVICES. 

An  Order  for  the  Baptism  of  Children 126 

An  Order  for  the  Baptism  of  Adults 130 

An  Order  "for  the  Admission  of  Members  to  the 

Church 135 

An  Order  for  tlie  Administration  of  tlie  Lord's 

Supper 136 

An  Order  for  the  Administration  of  the  Lord's 

Supper  to  the  Sick 148 

An  Order  for  the  Marriage  Service —  155 

An  Order  for  the  Burial  Service  of  a  Child 160 

An  Order  for  the  Burial  Service  of  an  Adult ....    167 


AN  ORDER  OF  WORSHIP. 


FIRST    SUNDAY. 


JHorninja  Zzxhitt. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  whom  heaven  and  the  heaven  of  heavens 
cannot  contain,  but  who  dwellest  with  hum- 
ble and  contrite  hearts,  look  in  thy  mercy  upon 
us  who  are  here  assembled,  to  offer  up  our  sacri- 
tice  of  prayer  and  praise  unto  thee. 

Almight}'  and  most  merciful  Father,  we  ac- 
knowledge and  confess  before  thy  holy  majesty 
that  we  are  sinners,  conceived  and 'born  in  guilt 
and  corruption,  prone  to  do  evil,  who,  by  reason 
of  our  depravity,  transgress  without  end  thy  holy 
commandments.  Wherefore  we  have  drawn  upon 
ourselves  by  thy  just  sentence,  condemnation 
and  death.  Nevertheless,  0  Lord,  with  heartfelt 
sorrow  we  repent  and  deplore  our  offences ;  and 
we  condemn  ourselves  and  our  evil  ways  with  a 
true  repentance,  beseeching  that  thy  grace  may 
relieve  our  distress. 

Be  pleased,  therefore,  to  have  compassion  upon 
us,  O  most  gracious  God  !  Father  of  all  mercies  ; 
for  the  sake  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord 

(7) 


8  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

and  only  Redeemer.  And,  in  removing  our  guilt 
and  pollution,  set  us  free ;  and  grant  us  the  daily 
increase  of  thy  Holy  Spirit ;  to  the  end  that,  ac- 
knowledging from  our  hearts  our  unrighteous- 
ness, we  may  be  touched  with  a  sorrow  that  shall 
work  true  repentance,  and  that  this  may  mortify 
all  our  sins,  and  thereby  bear  the  fruit  of  holiness 
and  righteousness  that  shall  be  well-pleasing  to 
thee,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord  and  only 
Saviour. 

{In  unison.) 

Our  Father,  wdio  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  for- 
give our  debtors.  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion, but  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and' the  power,  and  the  glory,  forever. 

Amen. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


HYMN. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  9 

Lei  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  hast  given  the  Holy  Scriptures  to 
be  a  light  unto  our  feet  and  a  lamp  unto  our 
path,  guide  our  steps  at  all  times  in  the  way  of 
thy  precepts.  Suffer  us  not  to  go  astray  from 
thee,  nor  to  err  from  thy  truth.  Acknowledging 
our  ignorance  and  the  deceitfulness  of  our  hearts, 
we  call  upon  thee,  0  God,  for  help  and  deliver- 
ance. 

0  Lord,  our  merciful  Father,  be  pleased  to 
guide  and  defend  us  in  all  our  ways,  that  we  may 
be  delivered  in  all  dangers  and  temptations  of 
this  day,  and  may  so  follow  the  example  and 
pattern  which  thy  dear  Son  hath  left  us,  both  in 
joyfully  bearing  and  constantly  performing  thy 
holy  will,  that  we  may  glorify  thy  name,  and 
may  abide  in  thy  love. 

O  Lord  God  Almighty,  who  makest  all  things 
work  together  for  good  to  them  that  love  thee,  we 
pra}'^  that  thou  wouldst  so  order  the  course  of  thy 
providence  respecting  us,  and  so  enlighten  and 
purif}^  our  souls,  that  all  the  events  of  this  life  may 
be  made  conducive  to  our  eternal  salvation. 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  work- 
est  in  thy  children  both  to  desire  and  to  perform 
those  things  that  please  thee,  grant  us  grace  that 
we  may  pursue  our  several  callings  and  duties  in 
the  world  with  a  devout,  holj^,  and  heavenly 
mind,  considering  that  we  are  ever  in  thy  pres- 
ence and  under  thine  eye ;  that  in  all  our  works 


10  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

and  labors,  working  the  work  of  God,  and  labor- 
ing for  the  meat  that  endureth  unto  everlasting 
life,  we  may  be  found  good  and  faithful  servants, 
and  may  finally  enter  into  the  joy  of  our  Lord. 

O  God,  everlasting  and  almighty,  who  art  the 
Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  men,  and  who  wiliest 
not  that  any  should  perish,  but  that  all  should 
come  to  repentance,  send  forth  thy  light  and  thy 
truth  among  all  nations. 

Guide  all  thy  flocks  in  the  paths  of  truth, 
righteousness  and  peace,  and  make  them  to  be 
numbered  with  thy  saints  in  glory  everlasting. 

Comfort  the  afflicted ;  send  consolation  and  joy 
to  all  that  are  in  trouble  and  sorrow ;  hear  the 
groaning  of  the  prisoners ;  deliver  the  oppressed 
from  him  that  hurteth  him  ;  relieve  the  wants  of 
the  poor,  and  save  all  afflicted  people.  Arise,  O 
God,  for  judgment,  and  save  all  the  meek  of  the 
earth. 

0  God,  who  hast  revealed  to  us  the  light  of  thy 
gospel  and  called  us  into  the  fellowship  of  thy 
Son,  grant  that  we  may  put  away  all  the  works 
of  darkness,  and  may  walk  in  purity,  upright- 
ness and  truth ;  that  we  may  have  fellowship  with 
thee,  for  thou  art  light,  and  in  thee  there  is  no 
darkness  at  all ;  that  so,  when  the  shadows  of  this 
mortal  life  are  passed  away,  we  may  behold  those 
things  which  the  eye  of  man  hath  not  seen,  and 
be  made  partakers  of  everlasting  glory  j  through 
Christ,  our  Lord. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  \\ 

Almighty  and  most  gracious  God,  look  in  com- 
passion upon  our  infirmities,  and  uphold  us  by 
thy  mighty  power.  Let  us  not  faint  or  be  weary 
in  running  the  race  that  is  set  before  us,  but,  ani- 
mated by  thy  promises,  may  we  be  strong  both  to 
do  and  endure  thy  holy  wnll,  looking  unto  our 
merciful  High-Priest.  Jesus  Christ,  who  himself 
suffered  and  was  tempted,  and  is  able  to  succor 
us  when  we  are  tempted. 

We  pray  that  thou  wouldst  grant  a  spirit  of 
wisdom  and  judgment  to  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  to  all  magistrates,  judges,  and  others 
invested  with  authority,  that  we,  under  them,  may 
lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  godliness  and 
honesty,  adorning  the  doctrine  of  God  our 
Saviour. 

And  let  thy  blessing  be  upon  all  conditions  of 
men  among  us.  Bless  them  in  the  work  of  their 
hands;  prosper  their  honest  industry ;  grant  unto 
them  the  things  that  are  needful  for  the  body  and 
the  life  that  now  is ;  above  all,  make  them  rich 
towards  God  and  heirs  of  thine  everlasting 
kingdom. 

We  pray  for  our  kindred,  our  friends,  and  all 
whom  thou  hast  made  the  instruments  of  thy 
grace  and  bounty  to  us,  that  thou  wouldst  reward 
and  bless  them  abundantly  ;  and  also  for  our  ene- 
mies, if  we  have  them,  that  thou  wouldst  grant 
them  repentance,  and  enable  us  to  forgive  them 
from  the  heart,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 


12  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

{Special  or  extemporanemcs  Prayer,) 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


Let  us  fray. 

ALMIGHTY  and  Eternal  God,  who  dost  so 
heartily  desire  our  salvation,  and  dost  so 
faithfully  warn  us  in  manifold  ways  to  think  in 
earnest  on  the  things  that  belong  to  our  peace; 
we  pray  thee  to  give  us  thy  good  Spirit,  that  we 
may  believe  in  thy  great  love  and  faithfulness 
with  our  whole  hearts,  and  may  not  trifle  away 
our  time  of  grace,  but  follow  thy  voice  which  bids 
us  come  to  thee  while  it  is  yet  to-day ;  for  the 
sake  of  thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 

Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION, 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  13 

FIRST   SUNDAY. 


afternoon  or  ^ISbtntng  ^rrbut. 


Let  us  pray. 

OLORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  hast  com- 
manded us  not  to  forsake  the  assembhng  of 
ourselves  together,  be  pleased  to  sanctify  and 
bless  our  meeting  together  at  this  time;  and  grant 
that,  by  tliy  Spirit,  our  minds  may  be  enlight- 
ened, our  hearts  cleansed,  and  our  wills  directed 
to  keep  thy  holy  commandments ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Redeemer. 

We  confess  our  sins  before  thee,  0  God,  thou 
righteous  Judge  to  whom  all  things  are  known.  We 
have  done  evil  in  thy  sight,  transgressing  thy  law, 
which  is  holy,  just  and  good ;  and  we  are  verily 
guilty  before  thee ;  but  thou  art  faithful  and  just 
to  forgive  us  our  sins  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all 
unrighteousness. 

Justify  us  freely  by  thy  grace,  through  the  re- 
demption that  is  in  Christ  Jesus ;  that,  having 
our  hearts  sprinkled  from  an  evil  conscience,  we 
may  serve  thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all 
our  days,  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.  May  we  hear  his  voice  ;  may  we  know  the 
doctrine  which  he  hath  taught  us ;  may  we  ren- 
der a  willing  obedience  to  his  precepts  ;  may  we 
2 


14  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

follow  his  example ;  and,  finally,  may  we  receive 
those  exceeding  great  and  precious  promises 
which  he  hath  given  us.  Grant  this,  we  beseech 
thee,  0  Lord,  through  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  our 
Prophet,  our  Priest,  and  our  King. 

{In  unison.) 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 


SELECTION  FROM  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  SCRIPTURES. 


HYMN. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  whose  word  is  quick  and  powerful, 
grant  unto  us  who  are  here  before  thee,  that 
we  may  receive  thy  truth  into  our  hearts  in  'faith 
and  love,  and  so  be  prepared  for  every  good  word 
and  work,  to  the  honor  of  thy  name. 

Be  pleased,  almighty  and  most  gracious  God, 
to  increase  our  faith,  hope  and  charity,  our  pa- 
tience, fortitude  and  meekness,  our  zeal  and  dili- 
gence in  thy  service.  May  we,  through  thy  grace, 
mortify  all  sinful  affections,  resist  and  subdue  all 
evil  habits  and  abound  in  every  good  work.  Let 
our  good  resolutions  be  ripened  into  acts  and 
habits  of  holiness  and  virtue,  that  we  may  be  as 


AN  ORDER    OF    WORSHIP:  15 

epistles  of  Christ,  thy  laws  being  written  in  our 
hearts  and  upon  our  whole  lives ;  that  we  may 
walk  worthy  of  our  high  calling  and  adorn  the 
doctrine  of  God  our  Saviour. 

Dwell  in  our  hearts,  we  pray  thee,  O  Lord  God, 
and  make  us  temples  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  that 
whereas  in  ourselves  we  are  weak,  corrupt  and 
mortal,  we  may  through  thee  be  strengthened  and 
sanctified ;  and  finally,  having  obtained  the  vic- 
tory over  death,  may  reign  in  immortal  life. 

Gracious  God,  who  hast  sent  thy  Son  into  the 
world,  that  whosoever  folio weth  him  might  not 
walk  in  darkness,  grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  thy 
gospel  may  speedily  be  preached  among  all  na- 
tions, so  that  all  flesh  may  see  thy  salvation. 

O  God,  everlasting  and  almighty,  whose  grace 
hath  appeared,  bringing  salvation  to  all  men, 
teach  us  to  deny  ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts, 
and  to  live  soberly,  righteously  and  godly  in  this 
present  world,  looking  for  the  blessed  hope,  even 
the  glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God  and  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who  gave  himself  for  us 
that  he  might  redeem  us  from  all  iniquity. 

And  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  who  hast  built 
thy  Church  upon  the  foundation  of  the  apostles 
and  prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself  being  the 
chief  corner-stone,  to  grant  a  spirit  of  wisdom  and 
power  to  thy  servants  who  are  appointed  to  labor 
in  the  sacred  ministry;  that  by  their  doctrine  and 
example  thy  people  may  be  built  up  in  their  holy 


16  AN   ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

faith,  and  sinners  may  be  converted  unto  thee. 
And  everywhere  let  thy  Word  have  free  course 
and  be  glorified ;  through  him  who  is  the  Apostle 
and  High-Priest  of  our  profession,  Jesus  Christ. 

Father  of  mercies,  look  down  in  compassion 
upon  the  sick  and  afflicted,  upon  the  poor,  the 
miserable,  and  the  dying,  upon  the  friendless,  the 
despairing,  and  the  tempted ;  and  upon  all  who 
are  in  danger,  necessity  or  tribulation.  Send 
them  comfort  and  deliverance,  O  God;  and  do 
thou,  who  makest  all  things  work  together  for 
good  to  them  that  love  thee,  sanctify  their  pains 
and  sorrows  to  the  health  and  salvation  of  their 
souls  in  the  day  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

We  beseech  thee,  O  God,  to  bless  all  men ; 
bring  them  to  the  knowledge  and  obedience  of  the 
truth.  Break  thou  the  arm  of  the  oppressor 
everywhere,  and  scatter  the  counsels  of  the  people 
that  delight  in  war,  and  in  all  the  earth  let  thy 
kingdom  come,  which  is  righteousness  and  peace 
and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

(Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


0 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  17 

Let  us  pray. 

LORD,  have  mercy  upon  us;  and  grant  that 
we  may  receive  thy  truth  into  good  and 
honest  hearts,  and  may  hring  forth  the  fruit  of 
good  living,  to  the  honor  of  thy  great  name. 

0  God,  who  hast  given  the  day  to  man  for 
labor,  and  the  night  for  rest,  protect  us  by  thy 
watchful  providence  during  the  coming  night,  and 
all  the  nights  and  days  of  our  pilgrimage.  And 
when  our  days  are  ended,  and  our  work  is  finished 
in  this  world,  may  we  depart  hence  in  the  blessed 
assurance  of  thy  favor,  and  in  the  certain  hope 
of  the  resurrection  to  immortal  life,  which  thou 
hast  given  us  in  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION. 


18  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

SECOND    SUNDAY. 


IKorninjg  ^trlifu. 


Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  the  Maker  of  all  things  visi- 
ble and  invisible,  our  Creator  and  Preserver, 
who  hast  sent  thy  Son  to  bring  us  near  and  make 
us  sons  of  God,  and  heirs  of  eternal  life ;  grant 
unto  us  thy  grace  and  blessing,  as  we  are  here 
assembled  to  offer  up  our  common  supplications 
to  thee,  to  confess  our  sins,  and  to  render  thanks 
unto  thy  name  for  thy  great  goodness. 

May  we  put  away  all  heedlessness  and  irrev- 
erence, all  vain  thoughts  and  distracting  cares; 
and  may  we  draw  near  to  thy  presence  with 
earnest,  humble,  and  faithful  hearts,  in  the  spirit 
of  holiness.  And  let  our  worship  and  service, 
being  offered  in  the  name  and  spirit  of  thy  Son, 
be  acceptable  to  thee,  and  profitable  to  us ;  through 
him  who  is  our  Mediator  and  Advocate,  Jesus 
Christ. 

We  confess  before  thee,  0  God,  our  Heavenly 
Father,  that  we  are  sinners ;  for  we  have  trans- 
gressed thy  holy  laws  in  thought,  word,  and  deed. 
We  have  not  loved  thee  with  all  our  hearts ; 
neither  have  we  loved  our  neighbors  as  ourselves. 
We  have  loved  the  world,  and  the  things  that  are 
of  the  world,  and  have  not  set  our  affection  on 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  19 

things  above,  or  laid  up  our  treasure  in  heaven, 
where  Christ,  our  risen  Lord,  sitteth  at  thy  right 
hand. 

Almighty  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  hast  in  thy  gospel  proclaimed  remission  of 
sins  to  all  them  that  believe  in  the  name  of  thy 
Son,  and  repent  of  their  transgressions  against 
thee ;  confirm  us,  we  beseech  thee,  in  the  faith  and 
hope  of  this  thy  promise;  and  so  work  in  us  by 
thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  maj^  embrace  and  hold 
fast  thy  truth  in  a  pure  conscience  unto  the  end, 
and  also  may  bring  forth  fruits  meet  for  repent- 
ance ;  that  being  justified  freely  by  thy  grace,  and 
walking  continually  in  the  way  of  thy  command- 
ments, we  may  glorify  thy  holy  name,  and  may 
know  that  we  are  indeed  thy  children,  and  heirs 
of  the  kingdom  which  thou  hast  promised  to 
them  that  love  thee. 

{In  unison.') 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


20  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

HYMN. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  desirest  not  sacrifice,  and  hast  no 
delight  in  burnt-offering,  but  has  showed  us 
what  is  good ;  and  who  requirest  of  us  to  do 
justly,  to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly  with 
thee,  grant  us,  we  pray  thee,  true  repentance ;  and 
so  direct  and  govern  our  hearts  and  lives  that  we 
may  render  a  constant  and  unfeigned  obedience 
to  thy  holy  laws ;  that,  offering  to  thee  the  sacri- 
fices of  righteousness,  we  may  be  accepted  in  thy 
sight,  and  may  obtain  our  petitions,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

0  God,  thou  King  eternal,  immortal,  invisible, 
may  we,  who  cannot  see  thee  with  the  eye  of 
flesh,  behold  thee  steadfastly  with  the  eye  of  faith, 
that  we  faint  not  under  the  many  temptations 
and  afflictions  of  this  mortal  life,  but  endure  as 
seeing  thee  who  art  invisible ;  that  when  we  shall 
have  done  and  suffered  thy  will  upon  the  earth, 
we  may  behold  the  vision  of  God  in  heaven,  and  be 
made  partakers  of  those  unspeakable  joys  which 
thou  hast  promised  to  them  that  love  thee, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

0  God,  our  bountiful  Benefactor,  we  thank 
thee  for  the  bread  that  perisheth,  and  for  all  the 
good  things  of  this  present  life.  May  we  receive 
them  with  gratitude,  and  enjoy  them  with  tem- 
perance and  charity.     But  man  liveth  not  by 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  21 

bread  alone.  Make  us  to  hunger  and  thirst  after 
righteousness;  that  our  souls  may  at  length  be 
satisfied  with  the  fulness  of  thy  truth  and  grace; 
through  him  who  is  the  bread  of  life,  and  who 
giveth  life  unto  the  world,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Most  gracious  God,  who  didst  send  thy  Son  into 
the  world  to  die  for  our  sins,  and  to  rise  again ; 
grant  that  we  may  rise  with  Christ  to  newness  of 
life ;  abounding  in  godliness,  justice,  charity,  and 
meekness ;  in  purity  and  temperance ;  in  fortitude, 
patience  and  resignation  ;  that  we  may  be  indeed 
followers  of  Christ  in  all  the  steps  of  his  blessed 
and  holy  life;  and  may  walk  worthy  of  our  high 
calling ;  through  him  who  is  our  Redeemer  and 
Lord,  and  who  suffered  for  us  in  the  flesh,  leav- 
ing us  an  example  that  we  should  follow  his 
steps. 

God  of  all  grace  and  consolation,  send  into  our 
hearts  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  abide  with  us  forever; 
that  we,  being  taught  and  quickened,  purified  and 
strengthened,  by  thy  heavenly  grace,  may  faith- 
fully and  joyfully  serve  thee  all  our  days ;  through 
Christ  our  Lord. 

Blessed  Lord,  whose  will  it  is  that  all  men 
should  be  saved,  and  who  hast  commanded  us  to 
make  intercessions  and  prayers  for  all  men ;  we 
off'er  up  to  thee  our  supplications  for  the  whole 
human  race,  that  they  may  be  brought  to  the 
knowledge  and  obedience  of  the  truth  ;  for  all  thy 
people,  that  they  may  fight  the  good  fight  and  lay 


22  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

hold  on  eternal  life;  and  may  so  run  the  race 
that  is  set  before  them  that  in  due  time  they  may 
obtain  the  prize :  and  for  all  the  afflicted,  that  it 
may  please  thee  to  sanctify,  uphold,  and  comfort 
them,  and  to  redeem  their  souls  from  all  evil. 

Look  down  from  the  height  of  thy  sanctuary, 
O  merciful  Father,  upon  the  sick,  the  dying,  and 
the  bereaved ;  upon  widows  and  orphans ;  upon 
the  despairing  and  the  tempted.  Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  them,  and  upon  us  also,  for  we  are 
all  of  like  passions,  and  compassed  about  with 
infirmities.  Grant  unto  us  to  be  humble,  sober, 
and  watchful,  that  we  may  stand  in  the  evil  day. 
We  pray  for  our  kindred,  friends,  and  benefactors, 
that  thou  wouldst  enrich  them  with  thy  favor, 
and  grant  unto  them  a  portion  in  thy  heavenly 
kingdom  :  and  for  our  enemies,  if  there  are  such ; 
that  thou  wouldst  forgive  them,  and  enable  us  to 
forgive  them  from  the  heart ;  that,  rendering  good 
for  evil,  we  may  be  indeed  thy  children. 

O  God,  thou  King  of  glory,  who  rulest  all  the 
nations  of  the  world,  and  to  whom  pertain  all 
might,  majesty,  and  dominion  in  heaven  and 
earth,  we  beseech  thee  to  regard  with  thy  favor  the 
President  of  the  United  States,  the  Governor  of 
this  Commonwealth,  all  magistrates  and  judges, 
and  all  persons  invested  with  authority.  Grant 
unto  them  a  spirit  of  wisdom  and  of  the  fear  of 
the  Lord ;  and  may  we,  and  all  under  them,  lead 
a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  godliness  and  hon- 
esty, showing  forth  thy  praise. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  23 

0  God,  by  whose  gracious  providence  we  enjoy 
the  good  things  of  this  present  life,  and  also  all 
things  pertaining  to  godliness  and  the  life  eternal, 
we,  thy  unworthy  servants,  unite  in  rendering 
thanks  and  praise  unto  thy  great  name. 

Enable  us,  we  entreat  thee,  O  Lord,  to  manifest 
our  gratitude  by  a  willing  and  constant  obedi- 
ence to  thy  righteous  commands,  and  by  walking, 
at  all  times,  after  the  example  of  Him  whom  thou 
didst  send  into  the  world  to  take  away  our  sins, 
and  make  us  sons  of  God,  and  heirs  of  immortal 
life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

(^Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 
HYMN. 


SERMON. 


Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  and  eternal  God,  who  hast  gra- 
ciously bestowed  on  us  the  clear  light  of  thy 
truth,  whereby  we,  notwithstanding  our  sins,  can 
attain  through  Christ  a  childlike  trust  in  thee; 
we  humbly  pray  thee  give  us  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that 
we  may  trust  thee  with  our  whole  hearts,  and 
may  deny  ourselves,  and  bear  the  cross  after  thy 
dear  Son  in  steadfast  patience,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION. 


24  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

SECOND   SUNDAY. 


^fttrnoon  or  jBbeninig  ^trbut. 


Lei  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  hast 
promised  that  in  all  places  where  thou  dost 
record  thy  name  thou  wilt  meet  with  thy  servants 
and  bless  them,  fulfil  to  us  at  this  time  thy  prom- 
ise, and  make  us  joyful  in  thy  house  of  prayer. 

Enlighten  and  purify  our  minds :  raise  our 
hearts  to  thee :  endow  us  with  wisdom  and  un- 
derstanding :  may  we  know,  believe,  and  love  thy 
truth  ;  and  let  the  words  of  our  mouths  and  the 
meditations  of  our  hearts  be  acceptable  in  thy 
sight,  0  Lord,  our  strength  and  our  Redeemer. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us ;  for  we  daily  sin 
against  thee,  transgressing  thy  holy  laws,  failing 
of  the  duty  thou  requirest  of  us,  and  grieving  thy 
Spirit  of  grace.  Through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son, 
who  ever  liveth  in  thy  presence  in  heaven,  our 
High-Priest  and  Mediator,  be  pleased,  0  Lord, 
merciful  Father,  to  blot  out  all  our  offences,  our 
ignorances  and  negligences,  our  unfaithfulness  in 
thy  service,  our  sloth  and  pride,  our  love  of  the 
world,  and  all  our  secret  faults  and  presumptuous 
sins,  by  which  we  have  been  disobedient  unto 
thy  heavenly  calling,  and  have  merited  thy  just 
displeasure.  If  thou  shouldst  enter  into  judg- 
ment, we  could  not  stand;  but  there  is  mercy 
with  thee  that  thou  mavest  be  feared. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  25 

{In  unison.) 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  SCRIPTURES. 


HYMN. 


Let  us  pray. 

WE  offer  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  our  sacrifice  of 
prayer  and  praise ;  we  give  thee  thanks  for 
the  mercies  of  the  day,  and  we  commit  ourselves, 
for  the  night  that  is  coming,  to  thy  gracious  pro- 
tection. Glory  be  to  thee  for  the  day  of  rest  and 
worship,  for  the  sacred  hours  which  have  passed 
over  us,  and  for  all  we  have  enjoyed  of  Christian 
fellowship,  sympathy,  and  communion.  A  day 
in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand;  we 
would  rather  be  doorkeepers  in  the  house  of  our 
God  than  dwell  in  the  tents  of  wickedness.  Often 
in  the  high  services  of  thy  church  hast  thou  put 
joy  and  gladness  into  our  hearts.  May  the  influ- 
ence of  the  Sabbath  go  with  us  throughout  all 
the  week ;  may  our  worldly  engagements  be  reg- 
ulated and  sanctified  by  religious  faith,  so  that 
whatever  we  do  may  be  done  as  to  God. 

Blessed   Lord,  who   hast  sent  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  to  die  for  our  sins,  and  also,  by  his  heav- 


26  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

enly  doctrine  and  holy  life,  to  lead  us  in  the 
paths  of  truth  and  righteousness,  grant  us  thy 
Holy  Spirit  to  dwell  in  our  hearts,  to  guide  our 
lives,  and  to  sanctify  us  wholly  in  body,  soul,  and 
spirit;  that  having  glorified  thee  upon  the  earth 
and  finished  the  work  thou  hast  given  us  to  do,  we 
may  obtain  the  victory  over  all  our  enemies,  and 
reign  in  immortal  life;  througli  Jesus  Christ. 

O  thou  great  Master  and  Lord,  who  art  calling 
us  to  serve  thee  that  we  may  be  free,  and  art  in- 
trusting thy  talents  to  our  keeping  for  a  season, 
grant  us  to  be  wise  and  faithful  stewards  even  in 
that  which  is  least.  May  we  not  abuse  or  bury 
thy  gift,  but  improve  it  to  thy  glory ;  that  when 
the  Lord  shall  reckon  with  us,  we  may  be  found 
of  him  in  peace,  and  may  enter  into  the  joy  of 
our  Lord. 

0  God,  who  hast  given  us  the  promise  of  thy 
heavenly  rest,  may  we  labor  earnestly  to  enter  into 
it.  Quicken,  we  pray  thee,  our  faith  and  hope. 
Teach  us  to  mortify  whatever  in  us  is  earthly, 
carnal  and  corrupt.  Putting  off  the  works  of 
darkness,  may  we  be  clothed  with  truth,  right- 
eousness and  purity,  and  walk  as  Christ  walked. 

O  God,  grant  thy  blessing  upon  all  pastors  and 
teachers,  that  they  may  fully  know  and  faithfully 
declare  thy  holy  gospel ;  that  the  whole  church 
may  grow  in  faith  and  charity  and  patience,  and 
may  abound  in  every  good  word  and  work. 

And  we  humbly  entreat  thee,  most  merciful 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  27 

God,  to  receive  graciously  the  sacrifices  of  praise 
and  prayer  which  thy  people  offer  unto  thee  this 
day  throughout  the  world.  Let  the  cry  of  thy 
family  come  before  thee,  0  Father,  and  send  unto 
thy  children  an  answer  of  peace;  through  our 
elder  brother  Jesus  Christ. 

0  Lord,  who  art  from  everlasting  to  everlasting, 
who  knowest  the  end  from  the  beginning,  and  who 
hast  given  to  thy  Son  the  heathen  for  his  in- 
heritance, hasten,  we  entreat  thee,  the  coming  and 
kingdom  of  Christ.  Let  all  the  ends  of  the  earth 
remember  and  turn  to  the  Lord ;  let  all  the  kin- 
dreds of  the  nations  worship  before  thee.  And 
do  thou,  who  boldest  the  hearts  of  all  men  in  thy 
hand,  open  a  great  door  and  effectual  for  the 
preaching  of  thy  servants,  that  their  sound  may 
go  into  all  the  earth,  and  their  words  to  the  ends 
of  the  world. 

0  Lord,  who  art  very  pitiful  and  of  tender 
mercy,  who  art  the  father  of  the  fatherless  and 
the  husband  of  the  widow,  and  who  dost  not  will- 
ingly afflict  or  grieve  the  children  of  men,  we  lift 
up  our  hearts  unto  thee  on  behalf  of  all  our  breth- 
ren who  are  in  any  affliction  or  distress.  Look 
down  from  thy  holy  habitation  upon  the  poor  and 
destitute;  upon  the  bereaved  and  the  sorrowful, 
the  sick  and  tlie  dying ;  upon  those  that  are  in 
pain  and  anguish  ;  and  upon  all  that  are  desolate 
and  oppressed.  Send  them  speedy  help  and  de- 
liverancCj  0  thou  Judge  of  the  earth,  and  so  en- 


28  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

rich  the  souls  of  all  thy  afflicted  servants  with 
patience  and  hope,  that  their  present  trouble  may 
conduce  to  their  eternal  salvation  ;  and  may  they 
receive  in  due  time  the  end  of  their  faith ;  through 
our  merciful  High-Priest  Jesus  Christ,  who  suf- 
fered and  was  tempted  and  is  able  to  succor  all 
who  are  tempted. 

Lord  of  all  power  and  might,  we  call  upon  thee 
whose  mercies  are  from  everlasting.  We  are  ig- 
norant, weak  and  perverse :  leave  us  not,  O  God, 
neither  forsake  us.  Guide  us  with  thy  counsel ; 
uphold  us  by  thy  power.  Suffer  us  not  to  go 
astray  from  thy  ways ;  let  us  not  be  weary  in  well- 
doing. May  we  live  in  thy  fear  all  the  days  of 
our  life;  may  we  die  in  thy  favor,  and  let  our 
portion  be  among  thy  saints  at  the  glorious  ap- 
pearing of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

(^Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  our  heavenly  Father,  suffer  not  the 
good  seed  of  thy  truth  to  be  caught  away  by 
the  wicked  one  out  of  our  hearts,  neither  let  it  be 
scorched  of  tribulation  or  persecution ;    not  be 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  29 

choked  with  cares  and  pleasures  of  this  life ;  but, 
being  received  into  good  and  honest  hearts,  may 
it  bring  forth  abundantly  the  fruits  of  faith  and 
good  works,  to  the  glory  of  thy  grace. 

0  Lord  God,  in  whose  presence  there  is  no  dark- 
ness, for  thou  dwellest  forever  in  light,  keep  and 
defend  us  and  all  thy  people,  in  soul  and  body, 
during  the  coming  night,  and  in  all  the  darkness 
of  this  mortal  life.  May  we  rest  in  the  assurance 
of  thy  favor ;  in  the  peace  of  a  good  conscience ; 
in  the  hope  of  a  better  life ;  in  the  faith  of  thy 
providence  and  protection;  and  in  the  love 
of  thy  Spirit.  May  we  rise  up  again  to  diligence 
in  our  several  callings,  to  work  the  work  of  God 
while  the  day  lasts,  seeing  the  night  cometh  in 
which  no  man  can  work.  And,  whether  we  wake 
or  sleep,  may  we  live  together  with  Christ. 

Lighten  our  darkness,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord ; 
and  by  thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from  all  perils 
and  dangers  of  this  night;  for  the  love  of  thy 
only  Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION, 


30  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

THIRD  SUNDAY. 


IHorninfl  2trb(«. 


Lei  us  pray. 

OGOD,  accept,  we  beseech  thee,  our  sacrifice  of 
praise  and  prayer ;  and,  though  we  are  not 
worthy  to  approach  thy  presence,  or  to  ask  any- 
thing of  thee,  do  thou  receive  us  graciously, 
through  our  great  High-Priest  and  Advocate  Jesus 
Christ. 

Almighty  God,  we  render  thanks  unto  thy  great 
name  that  we  have  been  preserved  to  see  another 
of  the  days  of  the  Son  of  man  upon  earth.  For 
the  sun  and  the  light,  for  the  succession  of  night 
and  day,  and  summer  and  winter,  and  seed-time 
and  harvest,  and  the  ordinances  of  heaven ;  for 
thy  fatherly  care  and  goodness  to  us  the  children 
of  men ;  for  thy  watchful  providence  and  un- 
speakable mercy,  we  magnify  thy  name,  O  Lord. 

O  God,  Maker  and  Governor  of  the  world,  who 
on  the  seventh  day  didst  rest  from  all  thy  works, 
and  hast  promised  an  everlasting  rest  to  all  thy 
faithful  servants,  make  us  to  rest  from  our  works, 
that  we  who  are  weary  and  heavy  laden  with  our 
sins  and  sorrows  may  take  up  the  yoke  and  bur- 
den of  Jesus  Christ,  and  so  find  rest  unto  our 
souls;  for  his  yoke  is  easy  and  his  burden  is 
light. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  31 

We  confess  that  we  are  sinners,  O  God ;  for  we 
haVe  transgressed  thy  holy  laws,  and  done  despite 
to  thy  good  Spirit,  and  walked  in  counsels  of  our 
own.  We  acknowledge  that  we  have  not  loved 
thee  with  all  our  heart,  nor  believed  thy  faithful 
word,  nor  hoped  for  thy  promises,  but  have  been 
disobedient  and  rebellious.  Neither  have  wo  been 
sober  and  watchful,  nor  have  we  mortified  the 
deeds  of  the  body :  but  our  hearts  have  been 
overcharged  with  cares  and  pleasures  of  this  life, 
and  we  have  been  too  much  conformed  to  the 
world.  Our  own  hearts  condemn  us,  and  thou 
art  greater  than  our  hearts  and  knowest  all  things. 
Forgive  us,  0  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake. 

(/n  unison.) 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 


SELECTION  FROM   THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD   TESTAMENT. 


HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


HYMN. 


32  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

Lei  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  Father  of  all  mercies,  we 
render  thanks  and  praise  unto  thee  for 
sending  thy  Son  into  the  world,  that  he  might 
redeem  us  from  our  sin  and  misery,  and  make  us 
heirs  of  everlasting  life.  May  we  be  justified  by 
faith,  and  have  peace  with  God,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ ;  and  grant  us  thy  grace,  O  Lord,  that 
we  may  depart  from  all  iniquity,  and  may  be  a 
peculiar  people,  zealous  of  good  works,  showing 
forth  thy  praise. 

0  God,  who  in  the  beginning  didst  cause  the 
light  to  shine  out  of  darkness,  and  hast  made  thy 
sun  to  rise  again  upon  the  world,  shine  into  our 
hearts,  we  pray  thee,  and  deliver  us  from  ignor- 
ance and  error,  from  doubt  and  fear;  and  so 
cleanse  us  by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we,  renounc- 
ing the  hidden  things  of  dishonesty,  and  all  the 
works  of  darkness,  may  walk  before  thee  in  sin- 
cerity, purity,  and  righteousness ;  that  we  may 
have  fellowship  with  thee,  and  may  be  followers 
of  him  whom  thou  didst  send  to  be  the  light  of 
the  world,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  God,  who  didst 
feed  thy  people  of  old  with  manna  in  the  wilder- 
ness, teaching  us  that  man  liveth  not  by  bread 
alone,  we  thank  thee  for  the  supply  of  our  daily 
wants,  for  the  bounties  of  thy  good  providence, 
for  life,  and  breath,  and  all  things  :  especially  for 
Jesus  Christ,  thine  unspeakable  gift,  who  is  the 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  33 

bread  of  God,  coming  down  from  heaven  an4 
giving  life  unto  the  world. 

Guide  and  strengthen  us,  0  God,  with  thy  truth : 
refresh  our  fainting  souls  with  thy  promises :  ani- 
mate our  hearts,  and  purify  them  wdth  thy  love ; 
that  we  may  walk  with  constancy  in  the  way  of 
thy  precepts:  and  having  finished  our  earthly 
pilgrimage  in  faith  and  patience,  may  we  at  length 
be  delivered  from  the  toils  and  dangers  of  the  wil- 
derness, and  'enjoy  forever  thy  heavenly  rest; 
through  him  who  is  the  author  and  finisher  of- 
our  faith,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

O  God,  omnipotent  and  everlasting,  whose 
eternal  providence  is  over  all  thy  works,  so  that  a 
sparrow  falleth  not  to  the  ground  without  thee, 
and  even  the  hairs  of  our  head  are  numbered  ;  we 
beseech  thee  to  help  and  deliver  us,  in  all  time  of 
our  trouble  and  adversity,  and  also  in  all  time  of 
our  prosperity  ;  that  we  be  not  overwhelmed  with 
despondency  and  fear,  nor  lifted  up  with  pre- 
sumption and  pride;  but  enjoying  thy  bounties 
with  humility  and  thankfulness,  and  bearing  thy 
chastening  with  faith  and  hope,  we  may  endure 
unto  the  end. 

0  eternal  God,  who  didst  speak  unto  thine  an- 
cient people,  out  of  the  midst  of  thick  darkness, 
with  thunderings  and  lightnings  and  terrible  ma- 
jesty, we  thank  thee  for  thy  grace  and  truth 
which  are  now  revealed  unto  us  by  Jesus  Christ 
thy  Son,  whom  thou  hast  sent  forth,  in  the  ful- 


34  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

ness  of  time,  to  redeem  us;  that  we  might  no 
more  be  servants,  in  bondage  to  the  world,  but 
might  be  sons  and  heirs  of  God,  through  him. 
Send  into  our  hearts,  we  entreat  thee,  the  spirit 
of  thy  Son.  Inspire  us  with  perfect  love,  which 
casteth  out  fear ;  that  we  may  draw  near  to  thy 
throne  of  grace,  at  all  times,  with  true  hearts,  in 
full  assurance  of  faith  ;  and  having  served  thee  in 
peace  and  joy  all  the  days  of  our  life,  may  at 
length  be  made  partakers  of  thy  heavenly  inheri- 
tance: through  our  great  High-Priest,  who  is 
passed  into  the  heavens,  Jesus  the  Son  of  God. 

Grant  unto  us  grace,  we  beseech  thee.  Almighty 
God,  that  as  thou  hast  taught  us  thy  will,  so  we 
may  at  all  times  choose  and  obey  thy  holy  laws ; 
making  our  light  to  shine  before  men,  to  the 
glory  of  thy  name. 

Almighty  God,  who  hast  made  of  one  blood  all 
nations,  and  whose  will  it  is  that  all  men  should 
come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth  and  be  saved, 
send  the  light  of  thy  gospel  into  all  lands,  and 
pour  out  thy  Spirit  upon  all  flesh  ;  that  th}^  name 
may  be  hallowed  every  wli ere,  and  thy  kingdom 
may  come,  which  is  righteousness  and  peace,  and 
joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Build  up  thy  holy  temple  in  the  earth,  and  fill 
it  with  thy  glory.  Adorn  and  beautify  thy  church 
with  the  graces  of  thy  Spirit,  that  every  member 
of  the  same  may  be  unto  honor  and  praise  at  the 
appearing  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  35 

Relieve  the  sick  and  the  destitute  ;  comfort  the 
sorrowful ;  draw  nigh,  in  thy  mercy  and  grace,  to 
the  dying ;  and  let  all  the  miserable  find  consola- 
tion and  redemption  in  thee,  0  God. 

Defend  and  prosper  our  country.  Let  the 
people  be  obedient  to  thy  holy  laws,  living  godly, 
righteous,  and  sober  lives,  to  the  glory  of  thy 
name.  Give  grace  to  thy  servant  the  President 
of  the  United  States,  to  the  governor  of  this  State, 
and  to  all  magistrates,  judges,  and  rulers ;  to  all 
classes  and  conditions  of  men ;  that  we  may  all 
fulfil  our  appointed  tasks  as  under  the  eye  of  the 
great  Master,  and  may  in  due  time  enter  into  the 
joy  of  the  Lord. 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  Father,  we,  thy 
unworthy  creatures,  unite  in  giving  thanks  and 
praise  unto  thy  name  for  thy  great  goodness  and 
mercy  to  us  and  to  all  men.  We  acknowledge 
thee,  O  Lord,  as  the  bountiful  giver  of  all  the 
good  things  of  this  present  life,  but  especially  of 
that  blessed  hope  of  an  everlasting  inheritance, 
which  thou  hast  given  us  in  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
From  this  time  henceforth  may  we  consecrate  our- 
selves to  thy  service  in  all  things  ;  living  as  those 
who  are  not  their  own,  being  bought  with  a  price, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

(^Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer,) 


HYMN. 


36  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

SERMON. 


Let  US  pray. 

WE  praise  and  bless  thy  holy  name,  Father  of 
mercies  and  God  of  all  grace,  that  thou  hast 
liad  compassion  upon  us  sinners ;  that  thou  didst 
send  thy  Son  to  seek  and  save  us;  that  he  took 
on  him  the  form  of  a  servant,  and  the  likeness  of 
sinful  flesh,  and  fulfilled  thy  law,  and  was  obedient 
to  all  thy  will,  even  unto  death :  that  he  made 
propitiation  for  our  sins ;  and  that  when  he  had 
overcome  the  sharpness  of  death,  he  opened  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  to  all  believers ;  that  he 
sitteth  at  thy  right  hand  in  glory  everlasting; 
that  he  will  come  again  in  majesty  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead;  and  will  reign  till  all  enemies 
are  put  under  his  feet;  that  he  is  our  advocate 
with  thee,  the  captain  of  our  salvation,  the  author 
and  finisher  of  our  faith  ;  that  he  is  our  light,  and 
life,  and  hope ;  that  he  is  touched  with  the  feeling 
of  our  infirmities,  having  been  in  all  points 
tempted  as  we  are ;  that  he  ever  liveth  to  make 
intercession,  and  saveth  to  the  uttermost  them 
that  come  unto  thee  by  him  :  that  thou  hast  sent 
unto  us  thy  Holy  Spirit,  and  the  gospel  of  thy 
grace  ;  a,nd  hast  permitted  us  in  peace  and  safety 
to  enjoy  another  of  the  days  of  the  Son  of  man 
upon  the  earth,  to  unite  with  thy  people  in  calling 
upon  thy  name,  and  learning  the  way  of  eternal 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP,  37 

life ;  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION. 
4 


38  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

THIRD  SUNDAY. 


^fUrnoon  or  HSbtnina  ^ubtte. 


■  Lei  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  we 
thank  thee  that  we  are  permitted  to  ap- 
proach thy  throne  of  grace  through  Jesus  Christ, 
the  great  High-Priest  of  our  profession ;  assured 
that  thou  hearest  prayer,  and  that  thou  wilt  be- 
stow upon  us  all  things  needful,  whether  for  the 
body  or  the  soul,  for  the  life  that  now  is,  and 
that  which  is  to  come. 

If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  our- 
selves, and  the  truth  is  not  in  us.  If  we  confess 
our  sins,  thou  art  faithful  and  just  to  forgive 
us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unright- 
eousness. 

O  God,  thou  searcher  of  hearts,  in  whom  there 
is  no  darkness,  and  from  whom  our  sins  cannot 
be  covered,  we  humble  ourselves  before  th}^  holy 
majesty;  we  confess  that  we  have  been  foolish, 
rebellious,  deceived.  We  have  been  unthankful 
for  thy  mercies,  distrustful  of  thy  promises,  dis- 
obedient to  thy  commands,  and  by  our  great 
wickedness  have  provoked  thee  to  cast  us  off  from 
thy  favor  and  fellowship.  Behold,  we  return 
unto  thee,  our  God,  from  whose  ways  we  have  so 
grievously  departed,  and  implore  thy  pardon  for 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP,  39 

all  our  sin  and  folly.  Forgive  us,  we  beseech  thee ; 
forgive  thy  people,  whom  thou  hast  redeemed 
with  the  most  precious  blood  of  thy  dear  Son ; 
create  in  us  clean  and  contrite  hearts,  and  grant 
unto  us  thy  heavenly  grace,  that  we  turn  not 
again  unto  folly ;  and  help  us  heartily  to  forgive 
others,  as  we  beseech  thee  to  forgive  us,  and  to 
serve  thee  henceforth  in  newness  of  life,  to  the 
glory  of  thy  holy  name ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

{In  unison.') 
Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM   THE  SCRIPTURES. 


HYMN. 


Let  us  pray. 

OLORD  GOD,  who  didst  proclaim  thy  law 
from  Mount  Sinai  in  terrible  majesty,  we  give 
thee  thanks  that  the  thunder,  and  the  earthquake, 
and  the  fire  are  now  past,  and  that  we  can  hear 
the  still  small  voice  of  thy  grace  speaking  to  us 
in  the  gospel. 

Deliver  us,  0  Lord,  from  the  spirit  of  bondage 
and  fear,  and  shed  abroad  thy  love  in  our  hearts 
by  the  Holy  Ghost;  that  we  may  serve  thee  in 
peace  and  joy,  hoping  for  thy  glorious  promises, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour, 


40  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

We  praise  and  bless  thy  holy  name,  Father  of 
mercies,  and  God  of  all  grace,  that  thou  hast  had 
compassion  upon  us,  miserable  sinners : 

That  thou  didst  send  thy  Son  to  seek  and  save 
us: 

That  he  took  on  him  the  form  of  a  servant, 
and  the  likeness  of  sinful  flesh,  and  fulfilled  thy 
law,  and  was  obedient  to  all  thy  will  even  unto 
death : 

That  he  made  propitiation  for  our  sins;  and 
when  he  had  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death,  he 
opened  the  kingdom  of  heaven  to  all  believers: 

That  he  sitteth  at  thy  right  hand  in  glory 
everlasting : 

That  he  will  come  again  in  glory  and  majesty 
to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead,  and  will  reign 
till  all  his  enemies  are  put  under  his  feet : 

That  he  is  our  Advocate  with  thee ;  the  Captain 
of  our  salvation ;  the  author  and  finisher  of  our 
faith : 

That  he  is  touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  in- 
firmities ;  having  been,  in  all  points,  tempted  as 
we  are : 

That  he  ever  liveth  to  make  intercession  for  us ; 
and  saveth  to  the  uttermost  them  that  come  unto 
thee  by  him : 

That  thou  hast  sent  unto  us  the  gospel  of  thy 
grace;  and  hast  permitted  us  to  unite  with  thy 
people  in  calling  upon  thy  name,  and  learning 
the  way  of  eternal  life. 


AN  ORDER    OF  WORSHIP.  41 

O  God,  who  dwellest  from  eternity  in  light  that 
is  inaccessible  and  full  of  glory,  we  thank  thee 
that  thou  hast  revealed  thyself  unto  us,  so  dis- 
pelling our  ignorance,  and  guiding  our  steps  in 
the  ways  of  righteousness  and  peace. 

Incline  our  hearts,  we  beseech  thee,  to  hear  his 
voice  who  speaketh  to  us  from  heaven ;  to  obey 
and  follow  him  who  is  the  light  of  the  world ; 
that,  being  translated  out  of  the  kingdom  of 
darkness,  and  redeemed  from  all  the  power  of 
sin  and  death,  we  may  receive  th}^  promises,  and 
be  made  partakers  of  glory,  honor,  and  immor- 
tality ;  through  our  Lord  and  Redeemer,  Jesus 
Christ. 

Almighty  God,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all 
mankind,  we  pray  thee  to  send  forth  into  all 
lands  the  light  of  thy  truth ;  and  grant  that  all 
men  may  receive  it  in  faith  and  love,  that  they 
may  be  saved. 

We  commit  ourselves  and  all  that  are  dear  to 
us,  our  kindred,  friends  and  benefactors,  and 
those  who  have  desired  to  be  remembered  in  our 
prayers,  to  thy  mercy  and  grace,  and  to  the  keep- 
ing of  thy  good  providence,  0  Lord  our  God. 
Grant  unto  them  and  us  that  which  is  needful  for 
the  present  life,  and  with  it  bestow  thy  blessing. 
Enrich  us  with  patience  and  resignation,  with 
cheerfulness  and  fortitude. 

Cleanse  our  souls  with  the  inspiration  of  thy 
Holy  Spirit :  adorn  them  with  the  ornaments  of 


42  AN  ORDER   OF  WORSHIP. 

thy  grace :  sanctify  us  wholly  in  body,  soul,  and 
spirit ;  and  preserve  us  blameless  to  the  coming 
and  kingdom  of  our  Lord. 

(Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.') 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


Let  us  pray, 

LET  thy  gospel,  O  Lord,  come  to  us  not  in 
word  only,  but  in  power  and  in  the  Holy 
Ghost;  that  we  may  be  guided  into  all  truth,  and 
also  be  strengthened  unto  all  obedience  and  en- 
during of  thy  will ;  that  we  may  abound  in  the 
work  of  faith,  and  the  labor  of  love,  and  the  pa- 
tience of  hope,  and  so  may  be  made  meet  to  be 
partakers  of  thy  heavenly  inheritance;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Lighten  our  darkness,  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord; 
and  by  thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from  all  perils 
and  dangers  of  this  night ;  for  the  love  of  thy 
only  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,     Amen. 

HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OB  ASCRIPTION, 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  43 

FOURTH    SUNDAY. 


^ornin^  5«rbi£t. 


Lei  us  pray. 

WE  bow  before  thy  Divine  Majesty,  0  God, 
adoring  thee,  the  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth  ; 
of  whom,  and  through  whom,  and  to  whom  are 
all  things ;  to  whom  be  ascribed  all  might,  ma- 
jesty, and  dominion,  world  without  end. 

All  things  are  of  thee.  The  heavens  declare 
thy  glory :  the  earth  is  full  of  thy  riches :  so  also 
is  the  great  and  wide  sea.  The  day  is  thine :  the 
night  also  is  thine  :  thou  hast  prepared  the  light 
and  the  sun :  thou  hast  set  all  the  borders  of  the 
earth :  thou  hast  made  summer  and  winter. 
Who  would  not  fear  thee,  0  Lord,  and  glorify  thy 
name  ?  for  thou  only  art  holy. 

0  God,  who  art  exalted  above  all  blessing  and 
praise,  and  needest  not  our  service,  for  all  things 
in  heaven  and  earth  are  thine ;  grant  that  we,  and 
all  our  brethren  throughout  the  world,  may  wor- 
ship thee  this  day  in  spirit  and  in  truth,  and  may 
find  acceptance  with  thee,  through  our  Advocate 
and  Mediator  Jesus  Christ. 

(In  unison.) 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 


44  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


HYMN. 


Lei  us  pray. 

WE  humble  ourselves  in  the  dust  before  thee, 
O  Lord,  confessing  our  sins.  Our  hearts 
and  lives  are  sinful.  Thy  fear  hath  not  been  at 
all  times  before  our  eyes ;  neither  have  we  loved 
thee  with  all  our  hearts,  nor  studied  to  serve  and 
glorify  thee. 

0  thou  who  art  more  ready  to  hear  than  we  are 
to  pray,  and  art  wont  to  give  more  than  either  we 
desire  or  deserve,  pour  down  upon  us  the  abun- 
dance of  thy  mercy ;  forgiving  us  those  tilings  of 
which  our  conscience  is  afraid,  and  giving  us 
those  things  which  we  are  not  worthy  to  ask,  but 
for  thy  mercy's  sake,  through  Christ  our  Lord. 

Deliver  us  from  all  the  temptations  of  the 
world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil.  Take  not  thy 
grace  from  us ;  let  us  never  want  thy  help  in  our 
need,  or  thy  comforts  in  the  day  of  our  danger 
and  calamity.  Try  us  not  beyond  our  strength, 
nor  afflict  us  beyond  our  patience,  nor  smite  us 
but  with  a  Father's  rod.    Thou  art  our  rock  and 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  45 

our  strong  salvation.  Deliver  us,  0  God,  from 
the  miseries  of  this  world,  and  save  us  from  the 
wrath  to  come.  Rescue  us  from  the  evils  we  have 
done,  and  preserve  us  from  the  evils  we  have  de- 
served. 

Receive  us  who  approach  the  throne  of  thy 
grace,  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ.  Give  unto 
each  of  us  that  which  is  best  for  us :  cast  out  all 
sin  from  within  us :  work  in  us  a  fulness  of  holi- 
ness, of  wisdom,  and  spiritual  understanding;  and 
make  us  fruitful  in  every  good  work;  that,  living 
before  thee  with  undefiled  bodies  and  sanctified 
spirits,  we  may  be  presented  without  spot  and 
blameless  at  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
and  all  his  saints. 

0  God,  who  hast  commanded  us  to  watch  and 
pray  that  we  enter  not  into  temptation,  endue  us 
with  sobriety,  vigilance,  and  godly  fear.  Leave 
us  not  to  our  own  weak  and  deceitful  hearts; 
neither  let  us  be  turned  aside  by  the  power  of  evil 
example  ;  but  may  we  put  on  the  whole  armor  of 
God,  that  we  may  stand  in  the  evil  day.  Succor 
us,  O  heavenly  Father,  in  our  time  of  trial  and 
temptation,  through  thy  Holy  Spirit,  by  whom 
thy  Son  our  Lord  was  led  into  the  wilderness  to 
be  tempted  of  the  devil ;  that,  our  conflict  ended, 
angels  may  be  sent  to  minister  unto  us,  as  heirs 
of  that  salvation  which  thou  hast  promised  to  as 
many  as  obey  and  follow  him. 

0  God,  Father  of   mercies,  we  thy  unworthy 


46  ^^  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

servants  unite  in  giving  thanks  and  praise  unto 
thee  for  all  the  goodness  and  grace  which  thou 
hast  showed  unto  us  and  all  men.  Thou  didst 
create  us  in  thy  own  image ;  thou  hast  preserved 
us  by  thy  good  providence ;  thou  hast  delivered 
us  from  dangers  and  from  death ;  thou  hast  kept 
our  feet  from  falling ;  our  eyes  from  tears ;  thou 
hast  bountifully  supplied  our  wants,  and  loaded 
us  with  benefits :  above  all,  we  magnify  thy  great 
name  in  that  thou  didst  send  thy  Son  into  the 
world,  that  we  might  not  perish  by  reason  of  our 
sins,  but  be  made  heirs  of  everlasting  life. 

Sovereign  Master  and  Lord  of  the  w^orld,  we 
commend  to  thy  protection  and  favor  the  powers 
that  be  established  to  rule  the  nations ;  especially 
thy  servant  the  President  of  the  United  States. 
Grant  thy  grace  to  all  that  bear  rule  over  us. 
Qualify  and  dispose  them  to  govern  in  wisdom 
and  righteousness ;  and  may  their  administration 
be  so  blessed  of  thee,  that  the  whole  people  may 
have  peace  and  prosperity. 

O  Lord,  our  gracious  God,  we  implore  thy 
mercy  for  all  who  may  be  in  peril  by  sea  or  land ; 
for  widows  and  orphans;  for  the  poor;  for  pris- 
oners; for  the  bereaved,  the  sick,  and  the  dying, 
and  for  all  the  afflicted  and  sorrowful.  May  it 
please  thee,  merciful  Father,  to  look  upon  them 
in  thy  compassion,  to  strengthen,  comfort,  and 
deliver  them  ;  and  finally  receive  their  spirits  into 
thy  rest,  and  crown  them  with  heavenly  glory. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  47 

Finally,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee  to  pour  out 
thy  blessing  upon  us,  our  persons,  our  families, 
and  all  our  concerns  and  interests.  Give  us 
whatever  is  needful  for  this  present  life,  and  also 
for  that  which  is  to  come ;  and  deliver  us  from 
vain  regrets,  needless  anxieties,  and  unbelieving 
fears.  We  are  in  thy  hand ;  we  commit  ourselves 
to  thee ;  thou  wilt  not  leave  us  nor  forsake  us. 
May  we  be  diligent  and  prudent  in  our  several 
callings ;  and  maj^  they  yield  fruits  to  the  supply 
of  our  need,  to  the  comfort  of  our  brethren,  and 
to  thy  glory.  Let  us  not  place  our  good  in  riches, 
pleasures,  honors,  or  any  of  the  things  of  this 
perishing  world ;  but  in  thy  favor,  in  the  peace 
and  joy  of  thy  Spirit,  and  in  the  hope  of  everlast- 
ing life,  which  thou  hast  promised  to  them  that 
love  thee. 

Mercifully  receive  our  praj^ers,  and  send  us  an 
answer  in  peace ;  through  thy  well-beloved  Son, 
our  Lord  and  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ. 


(Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


48  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

Let  us  pray. 

OLORD,  let  our  prayers  come  before  thee  in 
the  name  of  Him  who  is  the  Angel  of  the 
everlasting  covenant,  who  alone  is  worthy  to  re- 
ceive all  the  glory  of  our  redemption;  and  for 
whose  sake  we  entreat  thee  to  bless  us  and  keep 
us  this  day,  and  all  the  days  and  nights  of  our 
life  on  earth ;  and  when  the  golden  bowl  shall  be 
broken,  and  the  spirit  shall  return  to  thee,  may 
it  be  to  each  of  us  the  commencement  of  a  life  of 
glory  that  shall  never  know  an  end.     Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION, 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  49 

FOURTH    SUNDAY. 


^fttrnoott  or  jBStni'na  ^MbC«. 


Let  us  pray. 

OLORD  our  God,  we  lift  up  our  eyes  unto  the 
hills  from  whence  cometh  our  help.  Our 
help  cometh  from  the  Lord.  Thou  only  art  the 
Fountain  of  life  and  peace,  and  in  thy  presence 
is  fulness  of  joy.  Father  in  heaven,  from  whom 
cometh  down  every  good  and  perfect  gift,  grant 
us  thy  blessing,  and  incline  thine  ear  unto  us,  as 
we  come  before  thee  in  the  sacred  services  of  thy 
house.  Merciful  Saviour,  who  sittest  at  the  right 
hand  of  the  Father  and  makest  intercession  for 
us,  fulfil  now  thy  promise :  "  Where  two  or  three 
are  gathered  together  in  thy  name,  there  am  I  in 
the  midst  of  them."  O  Holy  Ghost,  the  Com- 
forter, help  our  infirmities  and  enable  us  to  wor- 
ship in  the  beauty  of  holiness;  through  Christ  our 
Lord. 

(In  unison.) 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 


SELECTION  FR(BI  THE  PSALMS. 


SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 


50  AN   ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

HYMN. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of 
whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven  and  earth 
is  named,  give  unto  us  who  now  draw  near  to  thy 
presence  thy  heavenly  grace,  that  we  may  worship 
thee  with  contrite,  faithful  and  obedient  hearts ; 
and  grant  that  we  may  be  accepted  in  thy  sight 
and  may  receive  our  petitions;  for  we  present 
them  before  thee  in  his  name,  who  is  the  great 
High-Priest  of  our  profession,  our  Mediator  and 
Advocate,  Jesus  Christ. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  Creator  of  the 
world,  Father  of  angels  and  men,  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

Thou  blessed  and  only  Potentate,  who  dwellest 
in  thick  darkness,  though  thou  thyself  art  light 
without  darkness;  incomprehensible,  inscrutable; 
who  seest  all  things,  thyself  unseen;  who  knowest 
all,  though  thou  canst  not  be  known ;  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

Lord  God,  most  merciful  and  gracious,  who 
daily  loadest  us  with  benefits  and  art  good  even 
to  the  unthankful  and  the  evil,  have  merc}'^  upon 
us. 

Thou  didst  breathe  into  us  thy  Spirit;  thou 
didst  create  us  in  the  image  of  God,  making  us 
only  a  little  lower  than  the  angels  and  putting  all 
things  under  our  feet;  but  the  crown  is  fallen  from 


AN   ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  51 

our  head,  for  we  have  rebelled  against  thee ;  have 
mercy  ujDon  us,  for  thou  knowest  our  frame*, 
thou  rememberest  that  we  are  dust. 

We  have  sinned,  we  have  done  wickedly,  de- 
parting from  the  living  God ;  transgressing  in 
thought,  word  and  deed  thy  most  righteous  laws, 
and  resisting  thy  Holy  Spirit ;  therefore  we  cry 
unto  thee :  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Before  thee,  the  Judge  of  the  world  and  the 
Searcher  of  hearts,  whose  eyes  behold  the  evil  and 
the  good,  and  to  whom  all  things  are  naked  and 
open,  we  do  confess  our  sins,  and  acknowledge 
our  great  iniquity ;  0  Lord,  we  entreat  thee,  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

Our  heavenly  Father,  who  didst  send  forth  thy 
Son,  in  the  fulness  of  time,  to  bring  near  thy 
salvation,  grant  unto  us  repentance  and  remission 
of  sins,  according  to  the  riches  of  thy  grace ;  and 
bless  us  by  turning  every  one  of  us  away  from  all 
iniquity. 

0  God,  who  quickenest  all  things.  Lord  and 
Giver  of  life,  who  didst  bring  again  from  the  dead 
our  Lord  Jesus,  that  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
quicken  us,  thy  people  and  sheep  of  thy  pasture, 
with  divine  and  heavenly  life ;  inspire  us  with 
faith,  hope,  charity,  patience,  and  all  the  fruits 
of  the  Spirit,  that  we  may  glorify  thee  upon  the 
earth,  may  edify  and  strengthen  our  brethren, 
may  work  out  our  own  salvation,  may  grow  in 
grace,   and  be  faithful  unto  death;  that  in  due 


52  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

time  we  may  be  presented  faultless  before  the 
presence  of  thy  glory  with  exceeding  joy,  and  re- 
ceive that  crown  of  righteousness  which  thou 
hast  promised  to  them  that  love  thee. 

In  all  time  of  our  adversity ;  in  our  sickness, 
pain,  and  fear ;  in  perplexity  and  distress ;  when 
we  suffer  wrongfully ;  and  in  all  time  of  our  trial 
and  temptation  :  have  mercy  upon  us. 

In  our  health  and  wealth ;  in  our  ease,  pros- 
perity, and  honor ;  and  when  all  men  speak  well 
of  us,  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

In  the  joys  and  sorrows,  and  in  all  the 
changes  of  this  mortal  life ;  at  the  hour  of 
death,  and  in  the  day  of  judgment:  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

O  God,  let  it  please  thee  not  to  cut  us  down  as 
cumberers  of  the  ground ;  but  spare  us,  and  so 
quicken  us  by  thy  grace,  that  we  may  live  no 
longer  unto  ourselves,  but  unto  him  who  died  for 
us  and  rose  again,  and  whom  thou  hast  exalted 
at  thy  right  hand,  that  he  may  be  Lord  both  of 
the  dead  and  of  the  living. 


(Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.') 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  53 

Lei  us  pray. 

OLORD  our  heavenly  Father,  our  days  and 
weeks  glide  swiftly  away,  reminding  us  of 
the  end  of  our  days,  and  the  night  which  is  at 
hand,  when  we  shall  cease  from  all  our  earthly 
cares  and  labors,  and  lie  down  in  the  dust  in  si- 
lence and  darkness. 

May  we,  by  thy  grace,  so  redeem  the  time  that 
we  shall  close  our  eyes  upon  this  world  without 
sorrow  or  fear,  and  sleep  in  Jesus,  resting  in  hope 
of  thy  promises ;  that  when  the  day  of  God  shall 
dawn,  we  may  rise  with  joy,  and  put  on  immor- 
talit}^  being  redeemed  from  all  the  power  of 
corruption,  and  made  like  unto  the  Son  of  God ; 
that  we,  with  all  thy  saints,  may  live  and  reign 
with  liim ;  who  died  for  us  and  rose  again,  and 
ever  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  the  Father, 
in  the  unity  of  the  Eternal  Spirit,  world  without 
end. 

O  thou  who  dwellest  in  light,  keep  us  thy  ser- 
vants, and  all  that  are  dear  to  us,  during  the  dark- 
ness and  silence  of  the  night  that  is  coming,  from 
all  evil,  whether  of  the  body  or  the  soul ;  for  thou 
only  knowest  our  dangers,  and  thou  only  canst 
defend  and  save  us.  And  when  the  night  and 
darkness  of  this  life  are  passed  away,  grant 
that  we  may  awake  and  behold  the  light  of 
thine  eternal  glory  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven; 
through  him  that  loved  us,  and  hath  redeemed 


54  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

US  from  darkness,  sin,  and  death,  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.    Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION. 


AN  ORDER    OF    WORSHIP,  55 

FIFTH  SUNDAY. 


loritt'njg  Scrbi'w. 


Lei  us  pray. 

OTHOU  who  hast  made  the  church  thy  dwell- 
ing-place, and  hast  taught  us  in  thy  word 
not  to  forsake  the  assembling  of  ourselves  to- 
gether, regard  in  special  mercy,  we  beseech  thee, 
thy  servants,  who  meet  this  day  in  thy  holy  courts. 
Manifest  thyself  unto  us  as  thou  dost  not  unto  the 
world,  and  so  bless  unto  us  all  these  means  of 
grace,  that  our  worship  may  prepare  us  both  to 
serve  thee  now,  and  to  glorify  thee  hereafter,  in 
thine  eternal  kingdom. 

{loi  unison.) 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name,  etc. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


HYMN. 


56  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

Lei  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  dost  instruct  us  by  the  Holy  Scrip- 
tures, as  we  are  now  met  together  to  read, 
hear,  and  meditate  upon  them ;  enlighten  our 
minds  and  purify  our  hearts,  that  we  may  be  able 
to  comprehend,  and  receive  as  we  ought,  the 
things  which  are  therein  revealed  to  us.  Make 
thy  truth  effectual  by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  the 
good  seed  may  be  received  into  our  hearts,  as  into 
a  soil  well  prepared,  and  may  bring  forth  fruit  with 
abundance ;  that  we  may  not  only  hear  thy  word 
but  keep  it,  living  in  accordance  with  its  divine 
instructions  all  the  time  of  our  sojourn  in  this 
world,  so  that  we  may  come,  finally,  to  eternal 
salvation,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

0  Lord  our  God,  eternal  and  almighty,  we  ac- 
knowledge and  confess  that  we  are  sinners ;  born 
in  iniquity,  prone  to  evil ;  unable  of  ourselves  to 
do  that  which  is  good ;  transgressing  daily,  and  in 
many  ways,  thy  holy  commandments,  and  by  thy 
just  judgment  deserving  of  condemnation  and 
death.  But,  O  Lord,  we  are  deeply  grieved  for 
having  offended  thee.  We  condemn  both  our- 
selves and  our  sins  with  unfeigned  penitence.  We 
seek  refuge  in  thy  mercy,  and  humbly  entreat  thee 
to  help  us. 

Be  pleased  then,  0  most  gracious  God,  Father 
of  mercies,  to  have  compassion  on  us,  and  for  the 
sake  of  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  to  pardon  all  our 
sins.     Grant  unto  us  also,  and  increase  in  us  from 


AN  ORDER   OF   WORSHIP.  57 

day  to  day,  the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  ac- 
knowledging and  bewailing  more  and  more  our 
iniquities,  we  may  renounce  them  with  all  our 
hearts,  and  may  bring  forth  the  fruits  of  holiness 
and  righteousness,  which  are  well-pleasing  in  thy 
sight;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

We  thank  thee  that  thou  hast  made  us  after 
thine  own  image ;  that  thou  hast  spared  us 
hitherto,  and  hast  brought  us  to  the  worship  of 
thy  holy  name  ;  that  thou  hast  preserved  us  safe 
amidst  the  changes  of  this  mortal  life,  and  hast 
supplied  our  wants  out  of  thy  fulness.  But  es- 
pecially do  we  bless  thee  for  sending  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  into  the  world  to  lighten  our  dark- 
ness, and  lead  us  unto  heavenly  truth.  We  bless 
thee  for  his  holy  incarnation,  for  his  life  on  earth, 
for  his  sufferings  and  death  upon  the  cross,  for 
his  resurrection  from  the  dead,  for  his  glorious 
ascension  to  thy  right  hand,  whence  he  shall  come 
again  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead.  We  thank 
thee  for  the  giving  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  for  the 
sacraments  and  ordinances  of  thy  Church,  for  the 
communion  of  saints,  for  the  forgiveness  of  sins, 
for  the  resurrection  of  the  body,  and  for  the  life 
everlasting. 

(^Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 


HYMN. 
SERMON. 


58  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

Lei  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  Father  of  all  mercies,  we, 
thine  unworthy  servants,  do  give  thee  most 
humble  and  hearty  thanks,  for  all  thy  goodness 
and  lovingkindness  to  us,  and  to  all  men.  We 
bless  thee  for  our  creation,  preservation,  and  all 
the  blessings  of  this  life;  but  above  all,  for  thine 
inestimable  love  in  the  redemption  of  the  world 
by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  for  the  means  of  grace, 
and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And,  we  beseech  thee, 
give  us  that  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our 
hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and  that  we 
may  show  forth  thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips, 
but  in  our  lives ;  by  giving  up  ourselves  to  thy 
service,  and  by  walking  before  thee  in  holiness 
and  righteousness  all  our  days ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory,  world  without  end. 

Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  59 

FIFTH  SUNDAY. 


afternoon:  or  ^Sb^ninjg  5irbi«. 


Let  ics  pray. 

OGOD,  light  of  the  hearts  that  see  thee,  and 
life  of  the  souls  that  love  thee,  and  strength 
of  the  thoughts  that  seek  thee  ;  from  whom  to  be 
turned  away  is  to  fall,  to  whom  to  be  turned  is  to 
rise,  and  in  whom  to  abide  is  to  stand  fast  forever : 
grant  us  now  thy  grace  and  blessing,  as  we  are 
here  assembled  to  offer  up  our  common  worship. 
We  confess  unto  thee,  Father  Almighty,  Lord 
of  heaven  and  earth,  our  sins  which  we  have  com- 
mitted against  thee,  and  against  the  law  of  Christ. 
We  confess  unto  thee  the  wickedness  of  our  hearts, 
out  of  which  have  proceeded  all  manner  of  evil 
thoughts  and  acts,  and  we  are  without  excuse  be- 
fore thee.  But  especially,  0  God,  we  bewail  those 
things  which  are  the  present  burden  of  our  heart 
and  conscience.  For  all  our  sins  and  transgres- 
sions, our  iniquities  and  offences,  which  Thou 
bringest  to  our  remembrance,  we  cast  ourselves 
upon  thy  mercy ;  and  those  which,  through  igno- 
rance or  carelessness,  through  foolishness,  or  the 
sinful  darkness  of  our  heart,  we  remember  not, 
but  which  thou,  who  knowest  all  secrets,  seest 
that  we  have  committed  against  thee,  do  thou  for- 
give ;  and  do  thou  cleanse  us  from  them  all,  for 


60  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

thy  mercy's  sake,  0  Lord.  And  accept  our  con- 
fession, and  make  our  repentance  sincere,  through 
Jesus  Christ. 

(Jn  unison.) 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 

name,  etc. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  SCRIPTURES. 


HYMN. 


Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  our  heavenly  Father,  we 
render  thee  hearty  thanks  that  thou  hast 
permitted  us  once  more  to  enter  the  courts  of  thy 
sanctuary,  to  hear  thy  word,  to  sing  thy  praise,  to 
enjoy  the  communion  of  saints,  and  to  be  built  up 
in  our  most  holy  faith  on  the  foundation  of  the 
apostles  and  prophets.  Continue  to  us  the  use 
of  the  precious  means  of  grace,  and  grant  that  we 
all  who  are  now  assembled  in  thy  sanctuary  on 
earth,  may  be  numbered  with  the  saints  in  glory 
everlasting,  and  may  render  praise  unto  thee,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  God  blessed 
for  evermore. 

0  God,  by  whom,  through  whom,  and  in  whom, 
all  things  live,  which  live  truly  and  blessedly ; 
pity  and  help  us,  according  as  thou  knowest  we 
need,  in  body  and  in  soul ;  that  being  freed  from 


AN-  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  61" 

the  chains  with  which  we  are  bound,  and  casting 
off  all  that  entangles  us,  we  may  serve  thee  alone, 
cleave  to  thee  alone,  and  direct  every  effort  toward 
thee  alone,  who  knowest  all  things,  and  canst  per- 
form all  things,  and  who  livest  for  evermore. 

God  of  all  comfort,  we  commend  to  thy  mercy 
all  whom  thou  art  pleased  to  visit  with  any 
cross  or  tribulation ;  the  nations  that  are  af- 
flicted with  famine,  pestilence,  or  war ;  those  of 
our  brethren  who  suffer  persecution  for  the  sake 
of  the  gospel ;  all  in  danger  by  sea  or  by  land, 
and  all  persons  oppressed  with  poverty,  sickness, 
or  any  other  distress  of  body  or  sorrow  of  mind. 
We  pray  particularly  for  the  sick  and  afflicted, 
and  for  any  who  desire  to  be  remembered  in  our 
prayers  {and  for  any  such  known  to  ourselves^  ivhom 
loe  now  name  in  our  hearts  before  thee).  May  it 
please  thee  to  show  them  thy  fatherly  kindness, 
and  to  deliver  them  out  of  all  their  troubles; 
above  all,  grant  them  the  consolations  of  which 
they  have  need,  dispose  them  to  patience  and 
resignation,  and  make  their  afflictions  promote 
the  salvation  of  their  souls. 

0  God,  regard  with  thy  favor  this  worshipping 
assembly.  Accept  our  worship,  notwithstanding 
its  imperfections ;  and  grant  that  henceforth, 
putting  all  our  trust  in  thy  well-beloved  Son,  en- 
lightened by  his  teaching,  guided  by  his  example, 
and  sanctified  by  his  Spirit,  we  may  walk  in  new- 
ness of  life,  and  so  be  prepared  for  that  blessed 
6 


62  ^^  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

life  which  thou  hast  promised  to  thy  children  in 
heaven. 

Hear  us,  O  merciful  Father,  in  these  our  sup- 
plications, for  the  sake  of  thy  dear  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord ;  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory,  world  with- 
out end. 

(Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer,^ 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  dost  instruct  us  by  thy  Holy  Scrip- 
tures, we  beseech  thee,  enlighten  our  minds 
and  purify  our  hearts,  that  we  may  be  able  to 
comprehend,  and  receive  as  we  ought,  the  things 
which  are  therein  revealed  to  us.  Assist  thy  ser- 
vants that  they  may  proclaim  thy  truth  with 
purity,  clearness,  and  simplicity.  Make  their 
teaching  effectual  by  the  power  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  that  the  good  seed  may  be  received  into 
our  hearts,  as  into  a  soil  well  prepared,  and  may 
bring  forth  fruits  with  abundance ;  that  we  may 
not  only  hear  th}^  word  but  keep  it;  so  that  liv- 
ing in  accordance  with  its  divine  instructions  all 
the  time  of  our  life  in  this  world,  we  may  come 
finally  to  eternal  salvation,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP,  63 

Lighten  our  darkness  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord; 
and  by  thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from  all  perils 
and  dangers  of  this  night  for  the  love  of  thine 
only  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION. 


64  AN  ORDER   OF   WORSHIP. 

SIXTH  SUNDAY. 


IKorni'nig  ^irbue. 


{The  reader  may  begin  the  service  by  reading  one 
or  more  of  the  following  passages:} 

How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the  feet 
of  him  that  bringeth  good  tidings,  that  pubhsheth 
peace;  that  bringeth  good  tidings  of  good,  that 
publisheth  salvation ;  that  saith  unto  Zion,  thy 
God  reigneth ! 

Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect  peace,  whose 
mind  is  stayed  on  thee :  because  he  trusteth  in 
thee. 

Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  for  ever :  for  in  the  Lord 
Jehovah  is  everlasting  strength. 

Wherewith  shall  I  come  before  the  Lord,  and 
bow  myself  before  the  high  God?  shall  I  come 
before  him  with  burnt  offerings,  with  calves  of  a 
year  old? 

Will  the  Lord  be  pleased  with  thousands  of 
rams,  or  with  ten  thousands  of  rivers  of  oil?  shall 
I  give  my  first-born  for  my  transgression,  the 
fruit  of  my  body  for  the  sin  of  my  soul  ? 

He  hath  showed  thee,  O  man,  what  is  good; 
and  what  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but  to  do 
justly,  and  to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly 
with  thy  God? 


0 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  65 

Let  us  pray. 

GOD,  who  didst  speak  in  times  past  unto  the 
fathers  by  the  prophets,  and  hast  in  these  last 
days  spoken  to  us  by  thy  Son  from  heaven,  give 
us,  we  pray  thee,  humble,  teachable,  and  obedient 
hearts,  that  we  may  receive  what  he  hath  re- 
vealed, and  do  always  what  he  hath  commanded. 
And  as  man  liveth  not  by  bread  alone,  but  by 
every  word  of  God,  grant  that  we  may  ever 
hunger  after  this  heavenly  food,  that  it  may  be  to 
us  sweeter  than  honey,  and  more  to  be  desired 
than  gold,  and  that  we  may  find  in  it  daily  pro- 
vision on  our  way  to  eternal  life. 

(In  unison.) 
Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name,  etc. 

{Then  may  be  said  or  sung  the  Gloria  Patri; 
or  a  Hymn  may  be  sung.} 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to 
the  Holy  Ghost : 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

{In  unison.) 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker 
of  heaven  and  earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord; 
who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of 
the  Virgin  Mary ;  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate, 


66  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried ;  the  third  day  he 
rose  from  the  dead ;  he  ascended  into  heaven,  and 
sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty;  from  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  the  holy  Catholic 
Church — the  communion  of  saints ;  the  forgive- 
ness of  sins ;  the  resurrection  of  the  body ;  and  the 
life  everlasting.    Amen. 


HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


Lei  us  pray. 

OLORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  Almighty  and 
everlasting  God,  who  hast  safely  brought  us 
to  the  beginning  of  this  day,  defend  us  in  the  same 
with  thy  mighty  power,  and  grant  that  this  day 
we  fall  into  no  sin,  neither  run  into  any  kind  of 
danger ;  but  that  all  our  doings  may  be  ordered 
by  thy  governance,  to  do  always  that  which  is 
righteous  in  thy  sight,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Most  gracious  Father,  forgive,  we  humbly  be- 
seech thee,  our  many  and  grievous  transgressions. 
Take  from  us  all  impurity  of  thought  or  desire ; 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  67 

all  envy,  pride,  and  hypocrisy  ;  all  falsehood  and 
deceit;  all  covetousness,  vain-glory,  and  indo- 
lence; all  malice  and  anger;  and  everything  that 
is  contrary  to  thy  will. 

0  Lord,  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us. 

Save  us,  0  Lord  God,  from  ingratitude  towards 
thee,  from  an  evil  use  of  thy  fatherly  gifts,  from 
mistrust  of  thy  divine  Providence,  from  impa- 
tience and  despondency,  from  immoderate  care 
for  temporal  things,  and  from  neglect  of  those 
things  which  are  eternal. 

Save  us,  0  Lord. 

Remember,  we  beseech  thee,  thine  ancient 
mercies ;  and  though  we  have  not  shown  the  love 
and  duty  of  children,  yet  look  on  us  with  the 
compassion  of  a  Father. 

Hear  us,  0  Lord ;  for  our  trust  is  in  thee. 

Enlighten  our  understandings,  that  we  may 
discern  the  wonders  of  things  visible  and  invisible, 
the  secret  ways  of  thy  Spirit,  the  order  of  thy 
Providence,  the  new  life  that  is  the  light  of  men, 
and  the  dayspring  of  eternal  hope. 

Hear  us,  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord. 

Take  us  as  a  living  sacrifice,  that  our  bodies 
may  l)e  servants  to  our  spirits,  and  both  our  bodies 
and  our  spirits  be  thy  servants. 

Show  us  the  path  of  life,  0  Lord. 

Teach  us  what  thou  wouldst  have  us  to  do ;  and 
uphold  us  by  thy  mighty  power,  that  every  work 
of  ours  may  begin  always  from  thee,  and  by  thee 


68  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

be  happily  ended.  Shed  abroad  thy  love  in  our 
hearts,  that  we  may  love  thee  above  all  things, 
and  our  neighbor  as  ourselves,  and  by  that  charity 
which  never  faileth,  be  abundantly  refreshed  in 
our  toils  and  sufferings. 

Show  us  the  path  of  life,  0  Lord. 

Give  thy  law  unto  this  nation,  0  thou  Creator 
of  the  ends  of  the  earth,  who  appointest  to  the 
nations  their  place ;  and  deeply  plant  its  liberty 
and  sanctity  in  the  hearts  of  all  among  us ;  and 
let  its  fruits  be  seen  in  the  wisdom  and  upright- 
ness of  our  magistrates  and  legislators;  in  the 
high  gifts  and  godly  devotedness  of  our  teachers 
of  truth  and  righteousness ;  and  in  the  honest 
industry,  sobriety,  and  mutual  respect  of  all  our 
people. 

0  Lord,  lift  up  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon 
us. 

Lay  open  our  souls  alike  to  thy  bounty  and  thy 
discipline.  If  thy  rain  cherisheth  the  grass,  and 
thy  sunshine  ripeneth  the  grain,  make  us  glad 
with  the  joy  of  gratitude.  If  the  fruit  tree  should 
not  blossom,  and  the  fields  should  yield  no  grain, 
if  the  flock  should  be  cut  off  from  the  fold,  and 
there  should  be  no  herd  in  the  stalls,  still  would 
we  rejoice  in  thee,  and  love  thee  not  only  for  thy 
gifts,  but  for  thyself. 

Be  thou,  0  Lord,  our  portion  forever. 

Sanctify  the  ties  that  bind  us  to  friends  and 
kindred  ;  and  so  fill  us  with  love,  gentleness,  and 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP,  69 

forbearance,  that  we  may  walk  in  our  homes  with 
a  perfect  heart,  and  have  joy  in  each  other  which 
passeth  not  away. 

0  God^  thou  infinite  one,  abide  in  us. 

May  parents  bring  up  their  children  in  the 
nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord ;  and  chil- 
dren love  and  reverence  their  parents.  Stir  up 
in  the  young  a  zeal  for  whatever  things  are  pure 
and  true  and  good,  that  they  may  fearlessly  wit- 
ness for  thee,  and  be  ready,  for  righteousness* 
sake,  to  share  the  reproach  of  Christ.  And  keep 
the  heart  of  the  aged  fresh  with  sweet  affections 
and  a  quiet  trust;  that,  at  their  eventide  there 
may  be  light,  and  they  may  rest  in  hope  of  thine 
everlasting  day. 

0  God  of  our  lives,  bind  us  more  closely  to  thyself. 

Let  thy  supporting  presence  be  felt  by  those 
who  are  in  need,  sickness,  or  any  adversity :  even 
though  they  be  utterly  destitute  of  man's  aid,  yet 
let  the  comfort  of  thy  Holy  Spirit  never  depart 
from  them :  give  them  patience  and  constancy^ 
and  in  thine  own  good  time  turn  their  sorrows 
into  joy. 

Hear  us,  0  Lord,  and  let  our  prayers  come  before 
thee. 

We  praise  and  thank  thee,  O  God,  for  all  thy 
faithful  servants  who  have  departed  this  life: 
mercifully  grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  we,  being 
compassed  about  with  so  great  a  cloud  of  wit- 
nesses, may  lay  aside  every  weight,  and  the  sin 


70  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

which  doth  so  easily  beset  us,  and  run  with  pa- 
tience the  race  that  is  set  before  us ;  looking  unto 
Jesus,  the  author  and  finisher  of  our  faith. 

Hear  us,  loe  beseech  thee,  0  Lord. 

O  Lord,  bless  all  the  faithful  laborers  who  strive 
to  be  fellow-workers  with  thee ;  more  and  more 
may  they  widen  the  fellowship  of  Christ,  and 
bring  nearer  the  promise  of  thy  kingdom ;  till 
they  fulfil  the  angels'  song,  "  Glory  to  God  in  the 
highest,  on  earth  peace,  and  goodwill  to  men." 

0  Lord,  the  ivorld  is  thine ;  cleanse  it  for 
with  the  water  of  life. 

(^Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.^ 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


Let  us  pray. 

0  MERCIFUL  GOD,  the  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  Resurrection  and 
the  Life,  in  whom  whosoever  believeth  shall  live 
though  he  die,  and  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth 
in  him  shall  not  die  eternally ;  we  meekly  be- 
seech thee,  0  Father,  to  raise  us  from  the  death 
of  sin  unto  the  life  of  righteousness ;  that  when 
we  shall  depart  this  life,  we  may  rest  in  him ;  and 
that  at  the  general  resurrection  in  the  last  day, 
we  may  be  found  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  and  re- 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  71 

ceive  that  blessing  which  thy  well-beloved  Son 
shall  then  pronounce  to  all  that  love  and  fear 
thee,  saying,  "  Come  ye  blessed  children  of  my 
Father,  inherit  the  kingdom  prepared  for  you 
from  the  foundation  of  the  world."  Grant  this, 
we  beseech  thee,  0  merciful  Father,  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Mediator  and  Redeemer.    Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION. 


72  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

SIXTH   SUNDAY. 


Sfttrnoon  or  jEbtning  5frbi«. 


We  will  come  into  thy  house  in  the  multitude 
of  thy  mercy ;  and  in  thy  fear  will  we  worship 
toward  thy  holy  temple. 

Let  the  words  of  our  mouths,  and  the  medita- 
tions of  our  hearts,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  0 
Lord,  our  strength  and  our  Redeemer. 

Lei  us  pray. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  we  have 
±Sl.  erred  and  strayed  from  thy  ways  like  lost 
sheep;  we  have  followed  too  much  the  devices  and 
desires  of  our  own  hearts ;  we  have  offended  against 
thy  holy  laws ;  we  have  left  undone  those  things 
which  we  ought  to  have  done,  and  we  have  done 
those  things  which  we  ought  not  to  have  done, 
and  there  is  no  health  in  us.  But  thou,  0  Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  us,  miserable  offenders ;  spare 
thou  those,  0  God,  who  confess  their  faults ;  re- 
store thou  those  who  are  penitent,  according  to 
thy  promises  declared  unto  mankind  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord ;  and  grant,  0  most  merciful 
Father,  for  his  sake,  that  we  may  hereafter  live  a 
godly,  righteous  and  sober  life,  to  the  glory  of  thy 
holy  name.     Amen. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  73 

{In  unison.) 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 

name,  etc. 


HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  the  fountam  of  all  hohness, 
who  by  thy  Word  and  Spirit  dost  conduct 
all  thy  servants  in  the  way  of  peace  and  right- 
eousness, inviting  them  by  thy  promises,  winning 
them  by  thy  long-suffering,  and  endearing  them 
by  thy  loving-kindness ;  grant  unto  us  so  truly  to 
repent  of  our  sins,  so  carefully  to  reform  our  er- 
rors, so  diligently  to  watch  over  all  our  actions, 
so  industriously  to  perform  all  our  duty,  that  we 
may  never  willingly  transgress  thy  holy  laws: 
but  that  it  may  be  the  work  of  our  lives  to  obey 
thee,  the  joy  of  our  souls  to  please  thee,  the  satis- 
faction of  all  our  hopes  and  the  perfection  of  all 
our  desires  to  live  with  thee,  in  the  holiness  of 
thy  kingdom  of  grace  and  glory ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

Visit  and  cleanse  our  consciences,  we  beseech 
7 


74  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

thee,  O  Lord,  that  when  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
shall  come  he  may  find  us  ready  for  his  appear- 
ing, not  sleeping  in  our  sins,  but  awake  and  re- 
joicing in  his  salvation. 

Quicken  us  to  work  the  works  of  him  that  hath 
sent  us,  while  it  is  day,  because  the  night  cometh 
wherein  no  man  can  work ;  and  what  we  do,  en- 
able us  to  do  it  heartily,  as  unto  the  Lord,  and 
not  unto  men. 

O  Lord  God,  who  givest  to  men  the  blessed 
hope  of  eternal  life  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
hast  promised  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask 
him  ;  be  present  with  us,  and  with  all  thy  people, 
in  the  dispensation  of  thy  holy  Word ;  and  grant 
that  our  worship,  being  offered  in  the  name  and 
in  the  spirit  of  thy  Son,  may  be  acceptable  unto 
thee  and  profitable  unto  ourselves ;  through  our 
only  Mediator  and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

We  call  to  mind,  0  God,  before  thy  throne  of 
grace,  all  who  are  near  and  dear  to  us,  and  all  for 
whom  we  are  bound  to  pray,  beseeching  thee  to 
remember  them  for  good,  and  to  supply,  as  may 
be  most  expedient  for  them,  all  their  desires  and 
wants.  And  we  commend  to  thy  mercy  all  who 
have  wronged  us  by  word  or  deed,  if  there  be 
such,  beseeching  thee  to  forgive  them  all  their 
sins,  and  to  bring  them  together  with  us  to  thy 
heavenly  kingdom. 

Grant  to  us  thy  peace  and  love,  O  God  our 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  75 

Saviour,  who  art  the  hope  of  all  the  ends  of  the 
earth. 

Crown  the  years  with  thy  goodness,  for  the  eyes  of  all 
wait  upon  thee. 

Remember  all  thy  family  of  mankind  from  one 
end  of  the  earth  to  the  other. 

Remember  those  who  remember  the  poor;  give  of  thy 
grace  heavenly  gifts  to  liberal  givers. 

Remember  all  in  loneliness,  and  comfort  the 
mourner  with  thine  own  consolations. 

Remember  every  faithful  soul  in  trial,  and  comfort 
every  one  in  sorrow  and  distress. 

O  Helper  of  the  helpless,  bring  the  wanderer 
home  and  give  health  to  the  sick. 

Strengthen  those  that  are  weak  in  faith  and  ready 
to  fall. 

Gather  all  those  that  are  scattered,  and  set 
them  in  the  living  temple  of  upright  and  holy  men. 

Stand  forth  for  the  widow  and  shield  the  orphan ; 
give  a  heritage  of  joy  to  them  that  are  childless. 

Remember,  Lord,  all  that  are  captive  or  sick, 
all  that  are  in  prisons  and  hospitals,  all  that  are 
restrained  of  their  liberty  for  their  reformation,  all 
that  are  in  affliction,  necessity,  or  emergency 
everywhere. 

Remember  all  such  for  good. 

And  now.  Lord,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  these 
our  prayers,  and  grant  us  thy  grace  that  our  wait- 
ing upon  thee  at  this  time  may  be  for  thy  glory 
and  our  good,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 


76  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

(Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  who  alone  canst  enable  us 
rightly  to  apply  thy  holy  word,  grant  that 
we  may  learn  from  it  those  lessons  which  thou 
didst  intend  to  impart,  that  so  being  preserved 
from  all  the  errors  and  inventions  of  men,  we  may 
evermore  walk  in  thy  light,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

lighten  our  darkness,  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord ; 
and  by  thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from  all  perils 
and  dangers  of  this  night,  for  the  love  of  thy  only 
Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.    Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION. 


AN   ORDER    OF   WORSHIP,  77 

SEVENTH  SUNDAY. 


^orninfl  %tx%\ti. 


The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations,  and  his 
glory  above  the  heavens.  Who  is  like  unto 
the  Lord  our  God,  who  dwelleth  on  high,  who 
humbleth  himself  to  behold  the  things  that  are 
in  heaven,  and  in  the  earth  ? 

We  have  not  an  High-Priest  that  cannot  be 
touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities ;  but 
was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yet  with- 
out sin.  Let  us  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the 
throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy,  and 
find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

Lei  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  our  heavenly  Father,  being 
now  assembled  to  present  to  thee  our  praises 
and  our  prayers,  and  to  hear  thy  word ;  we  be- 
seech thee,  that,  according  to  the  promises  which 
thou  hast  made  to  hear  us  when  we  call  upon 
thee  in  the  name  of  thy  Son,  it  may  please  thee 
to  regard  us  in  thy  mercy,  and  so  to  raise  our 
thoughts  and  desires  to  thyself,  that  we  may  this 
day  render  to  thee  an  acceptable  service ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

(In  unison.') 
Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 


78  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


Lei  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  FATHER,  who  hast  given  thine 
only  Son  to  die  for  our  sins,  and  to  rise  again 
for  our  justification,  grant  us  so  to  put  away  the 
leaven  of  malice  and  wickedness,  that  we  may 
alway  serve  thee  in  pureness  of  living  and  truth  ; 
through  the  merits  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

O  Lord,  who  hast  taught  us  that  all  our  doings 
without  charity  are  nothing  worth,  send  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  and  pour  into  our  hearts  that  most  excel- 
lent gift  of  charity,  the  very  bond  of  peace,  and 
of  all  virtues,  without  which  whosoever  liveth  is 
counted  dead  before  thee;  grant  this  for  thine 
only  Son,  Jesus  Christ's  sake. 

O  God,  who  hast  taught  us  in  thy  holy  Word 
to  be  careful  for  nothing,  but  in  everything,  by 
prayer  and  supplication  with  thanksgiving,  to 
make  known  our  requests  unto  thee,  give  ear  unto 
our  prayer,  and  attend  to  the  voice  of  our  suppli- 
cation. 

Remember  not.  Lord,  our  offences ;  but  spare 
us,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people,  and  be  not  angry 
with  us  forever. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  79 

Bpare  us,  good  Lord. 

From  all  evil  and  mischief;  from  sin  and 
thoughts  of  sin ;  from  perplexity  and  temptation ; 
from  thy  wrath  and  from  everlasting  judgment, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  impurity  of  thought  and  deed  ;  from 
excess  in  pleasure  and  love  of  gain ;  and  from 
following  a  multitude  to  do  evil, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  lightning  and  tempest;  from  plague, 
pestilence,  and  famine ;  from  battle  and  murder 
and  untimely  death, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  wicked  conspiracy  and  unholy  strife; 
from  false  doctrine  and  carelessness  in  faith ;  from 
hardness  of  heart  and  contempt  of  thy  divine 
judgments, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  the  dwelling  of  thy  truth  in  man,  by  the 
abounding  of  thy  love  in  men  of  low  estate,  who 
suffer  sorrow  and  trial ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

By  the  agony  of  them  that  mourn,  by  our  sor- 
row at  the  grave,  and  by  our  trust  in  God  our 
everlasting  Saviour ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

By  thy  good  confession  in  Pilate's  hall,  by 
thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat,  by  thy  death  of 
shame,  thy  cross  and  passion  ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 


80  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

In  our  trial  and  our  sorrow,  in  our  health  and 
well-being,  in  all  life's  changes  and  chances,  in  the 
hour  of  death,  and  in  the  day  of  judgment ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

We  sinners  do  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord 
God,  and  that  it  may  please  thee  to  rule  and 
govern  thy  people  everywhere  in  the  right  way ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  all  rulers  and 
governors,  that  they  may  rule  over  free  nations  in 
true  piety  and  order;  and  guide  all  magistrates 
and  judges  that  they  do  wrong  to  no  man,  but 
follow  justice,  equity  and  right; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  illuminate  all 
teachers  and  preachers  of  thy  truth  with  right 
knowledge  and  understanding  of  thy  word,  that 
both  by  their  preaching  and  living  they  may  set 
it  forth  and  show  it  accordingly  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us.  good  Lord, 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  hearts  to  love 
and  serve  thee,  and  to  frame  our  lives  according  to 
thy  holy  will  and  commandment, 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord, 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all  thy  people 
grace  to  hear  meekly  thy  word  and  to  receive  it  in 
love  and  bring  forth  fruits  of  righteousness ; 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bring  into  the  way 
of  truth  all  such  as  have  erred,  and  to  make  the 
light  of  thy  truth  shine  upon  them  that  sit  in 
darkness ; 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  %\ 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  strengthen  them  that 
do  stand ;  to  comfort  the  weak-hearted ;  to  raise 
up  the  fallen ;  to  bring  back  the  wandering,  and 
to  make  our  paths  free  from  all  perplexity ; 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  succor,  help,  and 
comfort  all  that  are  in  danger,  necessity,  and  an- 
guish of  body  and  mind  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  preserve  all  that 
travel  by  land  or  by  water,  all  sick  persons  and 
young  children,  and  to  show  thy  mercy  upon  all 
prisoners  and  captives  ; 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  defend  and  provide 
for  the  aged,  fatherless,  and  widowed,  and  all  that 
are  desolate  and  oppressed ; 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  forgive  our  enemies 
and  evil-doers  and  evil-speakers,  and  to  helj)  us  to 
forgive  them,  to  deliver  us  from  all  their  snares, 
and  in  thy  good  time  to  change  their  hearts ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  largely  of  thy 
gifts  of  the  seasons,  to  preserve  for  us  herb  and 
fruit  and  harvest,  and  that  with  thankfulness  we 
may  enjoy  them ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  u^,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  true  and 
right  hearts  before  thee,  to  pardon  all  our  sins, 
negligences,  and  ignorances,  and  to  give  us  the 
grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  amend  our  lives  ac- 
cording to  thy  word ; 


82  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

0  God,  that  despisest  not  the  sighing  of  a  broken 
heart  nor  the  desire  of  the  sorrowful,  mercifully 
assist  our  prayers  that  we  make  before  thee  in  all 
our  troubles,  trials,  and  sorrows,  whensoever  they 
come  upon  us ;  and  for  the  glory  of  thy  name 
turn  from  us  all  those  evils  that  we  most  justly 
have  deserved ;  and  grant  that  in  all  our  anxiety, 
sickness,  or  weakness  we  may  put  our  whole  trust 
in  thy  kindness  and  faithfulness,  and  ever  serve 
thee  in  holiness,  patience,  and  pureness  of  living, 
to  thy  honor  and  glory,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

{Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 


HYMN. 
SERMON. 

Let  us  pray. 

LORD  of  all  power  and  might,  grant  us,  we  be- 
seech thee,  a  deep  and  true  insight  into  thy 
glorious  truth,  that  being  justified  by  grace  and 
renewed  in  the  spirit  of  our  minds  by  the  in- 
dwelling of  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter,  we 
may  be  sanctified  for  thy  service  both  here  and 
hereafter,  and  at  length  enter  into  the  joy  of  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

Almighty  God,  grant  us,  we  pray  thee,  the  spirit 


AN  ORDER    OF    WORSHIP.  83 

of  wisdom  and  of  a  sound  mind,  that  in  all  so- 
briety and  humility  we  may  search  the  Scriptures, 
and  so  be  enabled  rightly  to  understand  and  obey 
thy  will  through  Jesus  Christ  our   Lord.     Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION, 


84  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

SEVENTH   SUNDAY, 


aftmioort  or  EBbtning  ^crbuje. 


The  hour  cometh,  and  now  is,  when  the  true 
worshippers  shall  worship  the  Father  in  spirit 
and  in  truth ;  for  the  Father  seeketh  such  to 
worship  him.  God  is  a  spirit ;  and  they  that  wor- 
ship him  must  worship  him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness: 
fear  before  him  all  the  earth. 

Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  our  heavenly  Father,  let  thy  blessing  be 
upon  us  as  we  come  together  in  thy  name  to 
worsliip  thee.  Thou  art  not  far  from  us,  but  so 
near  that  thou  not  only  hearest  our  words,  but 
thou  knowest  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts.  Let 
the  words  of  our  mouths  and  the  meditations  of 
our  hearts  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  0  Lord,  our 
Strength  and  our  Redeemer. 

{In  unison.') 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 


HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  85 

SELECTION  FROM  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  we  would 
bow  before  thee  under  a  deep  sense  of  our 
unworthiness.  We  have  grievously  sinned  against 
thee  in  thought,  word,  and  deed.  We  have  broken 
thy  laws,  we  have  neglected  our  duty,  we  have 
forgotten  thee. 

Have  mercy  upon  us,  0  Lord. 

0  thou  Lamb  of  God,  that  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world,  who  didst  come  to  seek  and  to  save 
that  which  was  lost,  who  art  exalted  to  be  a 
Prince  and  a  Saviour,  to  give  repentance  and 
forgiveness  of  sins,  who  hast  invited  the  weary 
and  the  heavy  laden  to  come  unto  thee,  that 
thou  mayest  give  them  rest. 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

Thou,  who  art  the  true  light,  which  lighteneth 
every  man  that  cometh  into  the  world,  who  ever 
livest  to  make  intercession  for  us,  who  canst  be 
touched  with  a  feeling  of  our  infirmities,  who, 
because  thou  thyself  wast  tempted,  art  able  to 
succor  them  that  are  tempted,  and  who  hast 
promised  that  him  that  cometh  unto  thee  thou 
wilt  in  nowise  cast  out, 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 
8 


86  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

From  all  our  sins  and  offences ;  and  from  the 
punishment  due  to  them,  from  hardness  of  heart 
and  impenitence  ;  and  from  contempt  of  God's 
holy  word  and  commandment;  from  all  fretful- 
ness  and  impatience ;  from  vanity  and  pride ; 
from  self-indulgence  and  neglect  of  others, 

Good  Lord^  deliver  us. 

From  fear  of  man,  and  forgetfulness  of  God; 
and  from  the  corruptions  of  our  own  hearts ;  from 
irreverence  and  indevotion ;  from  profaning  the 
mysteries  of  religion,  and  the  means  of  grace; 
from  repining  at  thy  dispensations,  from  neglect 
of  thy  warnings,  and  abuse  of  thy  mercies, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  ua. 

From  an  angry  and  haughty  spirit ;  from  self- 
confidence  and  contempt  of  others;  from  the  love 
of  this  present  world  and  all  inordinate  affections ; 
from  neglect  of  the  world  unseen ; 

From  terrors  of  conscience;  from  the  fear  of 
death ;  from  unrepented  sin ;  from  our  spiritual 
enemies ; 

From  unpreparedness  for  death ;  from  distrac- 
tion and  distrust  in  our  last  conflict;  from  the 
wrath  of  God  and  the  hiding  of  his  face ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

Almight}^  God,  give  us  thy  heavenly  grace. 
Guide  us  by  thy  love  in  our  daily  work,  that  all 
may  rightly  understand  and  find  profit  in  the  in- 
struction we  receive.  Grant  that  we  may  be 
faithful  and  diligent  in  the  tasks  appointed  us, 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  87 

and  give  unto  us  such  success  as  may  be  best  for 
us.  Preserve  us,  by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  from  all  sel- 
fish and  unjust  conduct,  from  unruly  and  un- 
worthy ways,  and  make  us  generous  and  true, 
pure  and  honest  in  all  things.  May  we  strive 
each  hour  of  the  day  to  do  what  is  pleasing  in 
thy  sight;  so  shall  we  rejoice  in  thy  fear  and  love. 
0  Lord,  let  our  prayer  be  acceptable  unto  thee, 
through  the  merits  and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour. 

0  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  cleanse  our  hearts 
and  lips  from  deceit  and  guile,  and  save  us  from 
untruthful  and  double  ways.  Keep  us  from  mur- 
muring and  impatient  thoughts,  and  from  all 
harsh  words  and  deeds,  that  we  may  be  kind  to 
those  around  us,  tender-hearted  and  compassion- 
ate, slow  to  take  offence,  ready  to  forgive,  and 
cheerful  under  disappointment  and  vexation.  Be 
thou  our  Guide  in  the  midst  of  distractions,  and 
our  Help  in  time  of  need.  Be  thou  ever  present 
to  protect  and  comfort  us,  and,  when  this  life  is 
ended,  may  we  have  our  portion  amongst  thy  re- 
deemed ones  in  the  kingdom  of  glory. 

0  compassionate  Saviour,  who  during  thy  life 
on  earth  didst  magnify  thyself  chiefly  in  showing 
mercy  and  pity,  and  who  didst  go  about  doing 
good  to  the  souls  and  bodies  of  the  sinful  and 
suffering ;  grant  us,  we  pra}^  thee,  such  a  measure 
of  thy  spirit  that  we  may  find  our  chief  pleasure 
in  doing  good  to  all  around  us.     Give  us  tender 


88  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

hearts  and  willing  hands,  that  we  may  do  thy 
work  in  sustaining  the  weak,  raising  them  that 
fall,  and  comforting  the  sad  and  sorrowing. 
Teach  us  all  that  we  are  brethren,  and  heirs  of 
the  kingdom  which  thou  hast  promised  to  them 
that  love  thee.  Keep  us  from  all  words  and 
deeds  which  may  offend,  or  lead  astray;  and 
grant  to  us,  at  the  last,  the  joy  of  hearing  that  in 
doing  good  to  the  least  of  thy  little  ones  we  did 
it  unto  thee. 

May  the  Lord  Almighty  order  all  our  ways  and 
doings  in  his  peace ;  may  he  direct  and  rule  our 
hearts  in  all  things,  and  bring  us  to  life  everlast- 
ing, for  Jesus  Christ's  sake. 

{Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 


HYMN. 
SERMON. 

Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  our  heavenly  Father,  we 
beseech  thee  to  bless  to  us  thy  word  which 
we  have  heard  this  day.  Give  us  clear  views  of 
thy  truth  and  of  our  duty  to  thee  and  to  our  fel- 
low-men. And  if  anything  has  been  said  which 
is  especially  adapted  to  our  needs,  we  pray  thee 
to  impress  it  on  our  hearts  and  consciences. 
Continue  to  us  the  means  of  grace,  and  help  us 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  89 

to  make  the  best  improvement  of  them,  and  grant 
that  we  all  may  be  numbered  with  thy  saints  in 
glory  everlasting,  and  so  praise  thee,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  for  ever  and  ever. 

Amen. 
Lighten  our  darkness,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord ; 
and  of  thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from  all  perils 
and  dangers  of  this  night,  for  the  love  of  thy  only 
Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.    Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION. 


90  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

EIGHTH  SUNDAY. 


JHornma  %tihitt. 


{The  reader  may  recite  the  following :) 

We  will  come  into  thy  house  in  the  multitude 
of  thy  mercy,  and  in  thy  fear  will  we  worship 
toward  thy  holy  temple. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth  and  the  medita- 
tions of  my  heart  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  0 
Lord,  my  Strength  and  my  Redeemer. 

Let  us  pray. 

0  ALMIGHTY  GOD,  from  whom  cometh  down 
every  good  and  perfect  gift,  pour  out  upon 
us  the  spirit  of  grace  and  supplications ;  deliver 
us  from  coldness  of  heart  and  wanderings  of 
mind,  that,  with  steadfast  thoughts  and  kindled 
affections,  we  may  worship  thee  in  spirit  and  in 
truth ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

{In  unison.) 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 

HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  91 

LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  Searcher  of  all  hearts,  in 
whom  there  is  no  darkness,  from  whom  our 
sins  cannot  be  covered,  we  would  humble  our- 
selves before  thee.  We  confess  that  we  have  been 
foolish  and  rebellious.  We  have  been  unthank- 
ful of  thy  mercies,  we  have  been  distrustful  of 
thy  promises,  we  have  been  disobedient  of  thy 
commands,  we  have  provoked  thee.  But  we 
would  return  to  thee,  our  Father,  from  whom  we 
have  so  grievously  departed;  we  would  implore 
thy  pardon  for  all  our  sin  and  folly.  Forgive  us, 
we  beseech  thee.  Create  in  us  clean  hearts  and. 
give  us  thy  heavenly  grace,  that  we  may  not  turn 
again  to  folly,  but  may  serve  thee  henceforth  in 
newness  of  life;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Give  ear,  0  Lord,  unto  our  prayer,  and  attend 
to  the  voice  of  our  supplication. 

Give  us,  we  beseech  thee,  those  blessings  which  thou, 
hast  promised  to  all  who  truly  love  and  serve  thee. 

O  Lord,  make  us  poor  in  spirit,  that  ours  may 
be  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Make  us  to  mourn  for  sin,  that  we  may  be  comforted 
by  thy  grace. 

Make  us  meek,  that  we  may  inherit  the  earth. 

Make  us  to  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteousnesSt 
that  we  may  be  filled. 

Make  us  merciful,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy. 


92  AN  ORDER    OF    WORSHIP. 

Moke  US  pure  in  heart,  thai  we  may  see  God. 

Make  us  peacemakers,  that  we  may  be  thy  chil- 
dren. 

Make  us  willing  to  endure  persecution  foi'  righteous- 
ness^ sake,  that  our  reward  may  be  in  heaven. 

O  God,  by  whom  all  things  live  which  live 
truly  and  blessedly,  pity  and  help  us  according  to 
our  need,  that  being  freed  from  the  bonds  of  sin 
and  casting  off  all  that  entangles  us,  we  ma}^  serve 
thee  and  cleave  to  thee  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

O  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  grant,  we  be- 
seech thee,  that,  knowing  the  uncertainty  of  life, 
we  may  constantly  depend  upon  the  coming  of 
thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  and  that  in  that 
blessed  hope  we  may  watch  and  be  sober,  exercis- 
ing true  godliness  and  working  out  our  own  salva- 
tion wdth  fear  and  trembling,  so  that  with  all  thy 
saints  we  may  be  presented  holy  and  unblam- 
able before  the  presence  of  thy  glory  with  ex- 
ceeding joy,  through  him  that  loved  us  and 
washed  us  from  our  sins  in  his  own  blood,  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

O  God,  whose  word  is  quick  and  powerful,  grant 
unto  us  who  are  here  before  thee,  and  to  thy  peo- 
ple everywhere,  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may 
receive  thy  truth  into  our  hearts  in  faith  and  love. 
May  it  teach  and  guide  and  uphold  and  comfort 
us,  so  that,  being  no  longer  children  in  under- 
standing, we  may  grow  to  the  stature  of  perfect 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  93 

men  in  Christ  Jesus,  prepared  for  every  good  word 
and  work  to  the  honor  of  thy  name  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

(Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.} 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  hast  prepared  for  them  that  love 
thee  such  good  things  as  pass  man's  under- 
standing, enable  us  so  to  distinguish  between  the 
teaching  of  the  Divine  Spirit  and  the  conclusions 
therefrom  of  erring  and  sinful  men,  that,  abiding 
in  the  simplicity  of  the  gospel,  we  may  be  pre- 
served from  all  error.  Deliver  us,  we  beseech 
thee,  from  everything  tending  to  weaken  the  au- 
thority of  thy  holy  word,  that,  so  resting  ever- 
more under  the  shadow  of  thy  wing,  our  souls 
may  be  kept  in  perfect  peace;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OB  ASCRIPTION 


94  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

EIGHTH  SUNDAY. 


^fttrnoon  or  35i)jenmig[  ^irbue. 


{The  reader  may  begin  the  service  with  one  or  more  of 
the  following  sentences:) 

I  WILL  arise  and  go  to  my  Father,  and  will  say 
unto  him,  Father,  I  have  sinned  against  heaven 
and  in  thy  sight. 

Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  so  the 
Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 

If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  advocate  with  the 
Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  righteous. 

Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  dost  instruct  us  by  thy  Holy  Scrip- 
tures, we  beseech  thee,  enlighten  our  minds 
and  purify  our  hearts,  that  we  may  be  able  to 
comprehend,  and  receive  as  we  ought,  the  things 
which  are  therein  revealed  to  us.  Assist  thy 
ministers  that  they  may  proclaim  thy  word  with 
purity,  clearness,  and  simplicity.  Make  their 
preaching  effectual  by  the  virtue  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  that  the  good  seed  may  be  received  into 
our  hearts,  as  into  a  soil  well  prepared,  and  may 
bring  forth  fruits  with  abundance ;  that  we  may 
not  only  hear  thy  word  but  keep  it,  so  living  in 
accordance  with  its  divine  instructions  all  the 
time  of  our  sojourn  in  tliis  world  that  we  may 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  95 

come  finally  to  eternal  salvation,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

{In  unison.') 
Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 


HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  unto  whom  all  hearts  are 
open,  all  desires  known,  and  from  whom  no 
secrets  are  hid,  cleanse  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts 
by  the  inspiration  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may 
perfectly  love  thee,  and  worthily  magnify  thy  holy 
name ;  through  Christ  our  Lord. 

We  come  before  thee,  under  a  deep  sense  of  our 
un worthiness  and  guilt.  We  have  grievously 
sinned  against  thee  in  thought,  in  word,  and  in 
deed ;  we  have  come  short  of  thy  glory ;  we  have 
broken  thy  commandments,  and  turned  aside 
every  one  of  us  from  the  way  of  life,  and  in  us 
there  is  no  soundness  nor  health. 

Forgive  us  the  sins  of  our  past  lives  and  re- 
member not  the  evil  thoughts  and  unlawful  de- 


96  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

sires  of  our  hearts,  the  idle  and  wicked  words  of 
our  hps,  the  sinful  deeds  and  fruitless  actions  of 
our  lives. 

0  Lord,  in  all  these  things  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Forgive  our  neglect  of  thy  mercies,  the  hard- 
ness of  our  hearts  at  thy  goodness,  and  the  forget- 
ful ness  of  thy  chastisements. 

0  Lord,  in  all  these  things  have  mercy  uijon  us. 

From  the  evils  of  this  present  world,  from  the 
evil  of  sin  in  the  world  to  come,  and  from  the  false 
freedom  of  an  undisciplined  life, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  pride  and  covetousness,  from  slander, 
vain-glory,  and  hypocrisy,  from  the  great  guilt  of 
tempting  others  to  sin,  from  the  unhappiness  of 
being  ourselves  perverted,  from  ignorance  of  thy 
will  and  neglect  of  what  we  know  to  be  our 
duty,  from  denying  thee  before  men  for  worldly 
ends,  from  the  temptations  to  which  by  nature  we 
are  most  exposed,  and  from  going  back  into  any 
sins  of  which  we  have  repented, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

We  sinners  do  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  and  pray 
that  thou  wouldst  defend  and  preserve  thy  Church 
in  true  religion,  and  give  the  blessing  of  peace  and 
order  to  all  Christian  people. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  0  Lord. 

That  thou  wouldst  give  us  thy  Holy  Spirit  with 
the  pardon  of  all  our  sins,  and  grace  to  persevere 
unto   the  end;   that    thou  wouldst  enlarge  our 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  97 

hearts  with  true  charity  one  toward  another,  that 
we  may  feed  the  hungry,  clothe  the  naked,  com- 
fort the  distressed,  and  do  good  to  every  one  ac- 
cording to  our  means, 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  0  Lord. 

That  thou  wouldst  give  to  us  thy  grace  always 
to  remember  the  end  of  our  creation,  the  -vanity 
of  the  world,  the  shortness  of  our  life,  the  cer- 
tainty of  our  death,  and  the  misery  of  such  as  die 
in  their  sins, 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  0  Lord. 

God  of  all  comfort,  we  commend  to  thy  mercy 
all  who  suffer  any  sorrow,  all  people  afflicted  with 
famine  or  pestilence  or  war,  all  our  fellow-men 
who  suffer  persecution  for  the  sake  of  the  gospel, 
all  who  are  in  danger  by  sea  or  by  land,  and  all 
persons  oppressed  with  poverty,  sickness,  or  any 
other  distress  of  body  or  mind. 

0  God  our  Father,  regard  with  thy  favor  this 
waiting  company.  Accept  our  worship  notwith- 
standing its  imperfections,  and  grant  that  hence- 
forth, putting  all  our  trust  in  thy  well-beloved 
Son,  we  may  walk  in  newness  of  life,  and  so  pre- 
pare for  that  blessed  life  which  thou  hast  promised 
to  thy  children  in  heaven. 

(Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


98  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

Lei  us  2iray. 

INCLINE  our  hearts,  0  Lord,  to  receive  thy 
word,  and  so  deliver  us  from  the  traditions 
of  men  and  the  delusions  of  sin  that  we  may  not 
be  led  astray  from  the  simplicity  that  is  in  Christ, 
but,  ever  abiding  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wing, 
may  be  kept  from  all  evil  through  the  merits  and 
mediation  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

God  of  all  grace,  whom  rightly  to  know  is  life 
eternal,  grant  us  so  to  receive  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
as  the  way,  the  truth,  and  the  life,  that  we  may 
steadfastly  walk  in  the  way  that  leadeth  to  ever- 
lasting blessedness;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord  and  Saviour. 

Lighten  our  darkness,  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord ; 
and  of  thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from  all  perils 
and  dangers  of  this  night ;  for  the  love  of  thy  only 
Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OB  ASCRIPTION, 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  99 

NINTH  SUNDAY. 


^orninjj  %ti%\it. 


The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit;  a 
broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  0  God,  thou  wilt  not 
despise. 

Offer  the  sacrifices  of  righteousness,  and  put 
your  trust  in  the  Lord. 

Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  the  mighty  God  who  art  blessed 
for  evermore,  we  thy  people  and  the  sheep  of  thy 
pasture,  would  draw  near  to  thee  with  reverence 
and  godly  fear. 

Look  down  from  heaven,  in  thy  tender  love,  on 
us  approaching  thee  through  thy  Son,  and  sanc- 
tify our  souls  and  bodies  by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  and 
strengthen  us,  that  our  prayers  may  go  up  before 
thee  as  incense,  and  be  accepted  as  a  sweet  savor, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

{In  unison.') 
Our   Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name,  etc. 


HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


100  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD  our  Creator,  and  Redeeraer,  and  Sanc- 
tifier, 

Hear  us  and  hdp  us. 

O  thou  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  hast  called  us  with  an  high  and 
heavenly  calling,  unto  a  lively  hope  by  the  resur- 
rection of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead, 

We  praise  and  adore  thee. 

O  thou,  who  hast  made  us  in  thine  own  image ; 
who  hast  redeemed  us  by  thine  only  Son;  who 
hast  called  us  by  thy  Holy  Spirit;  who  hast 
adopted  us  as  thy  children  ;  who  hast  given  thine 
angels  charge  over  us  :  who  hast  encompassed  us 
with  all  blessings ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  thou,  who  hast  chosen  us  in  thy  Son  before 
the  creation  of  the  world  ;  who  hast  called  us  to 
the  fellowship  of  thy  saints ;  who  hast  prepared 
for  us  an  eternal  kingdom ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  thou,  who  to  save  sinners  didst  take  upon  thee 
the  nature  of  man  ;  who  wast  tempted  like  as  we 
are,  yet  without  sin  ;  who  didst  become  obedient 
unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the  cross ;  who  by 
thy  precious  blood  hast  cleansed  us  from  all  sin ; 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  IQl 

who  didst  lie  in  the  grave  for  our  sakes ;  who 
didst  overcome  death,  and  rise  from  the  dead ; 
who  hast  ascended  into  heaven  ;  and  who  sitteth 
at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty, 
from  whence  thou  shalt  come  to  judge  the  quick 
and  the  dead ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

0  God,  the  Father  of  our  spirits,  from  whom  no 
speech  nor  language  estrangeth,  dwell  and  move 
in  the  thoughts  of  all  mankind ;  more  and  more 
breathe  the  spirit  of  truth  and  piety  into  the 
hearts  of  all  people ;  and  by  the  secret  working 
of  thy  righteousness  be  thou  the  unity,  peace,  and 
concord  of  all  nations. 

Shine,  O  Holy  Spirit,  upon  the  darkness  of  our 
minds ;  take  from  us  self-delusion  and  vain  fears ; 
make  us  steadfast  in  the  path  thou  clearly  show- 
est,  and  trustful  where  thou  leadest  our  blind  feet. 
Lift  up  the  weak-hearted,  lest  they  fall ;  and 
strengthen  the  wavering  for  the  victory  over 
temptation. 

Hear  our  prayer,  0  Lord. 

To  all  the  desolate  make  thyself  known  as  a 
refuge  in  the  day  of  trouble ;  as  a  defence  in  dan- 
ger, and  the  healer  of  sorrow ;  as  a  Father  of  the 
fatherless,  and  the  strength  of  the  lonely.  Speak, 
O  Lord,  in  the  silence,  to  the  mourner,  the  cap- 
tive, the  dying ;  and  leave  with  them  thy  peace. 

Hear  our  prayer,  0  Lord  ;  we  wait  upon  thee. 

Forgive  our  evil  thoughts,  O  Lord  j  take  every 


102  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

root  of  bitterness  away,  and  create  pure  affections 
in  us ;  that,  through  good  report  or  evil,  our  love 
for  each  other  and  for  all  men  may  never  fail; 
and  that  no  offences,  though  they  be  seventy  times 
seven,  may  stir  us  to  ill-will,  or  move  us  to  injure 
any  of  our  fellow-creatures. 

Hear  our  'prayer^  0  Lord;  we  wait  upon  thee, 

O  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  beholdest  thy 
repenting  children  from  afar,  meet  and  receive  us 
in  mercy,  sinners  as  we  are. 

0  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  callest  thy  wan- 
derers home,  in  mercy  receive  us. 

0  God,  who  by  thy  Holy  Spirit  dost  comfort,  di- 
rect, and  sanctify  the  hearts  of  thy  faithful  servants, 

In  mercy  receive  us. 

If  thou  require  innocency,  we  are  not  worthy 
to  be  called  thy  children  :  yet  arise,  0  Lord,  and 
say  that  thy  love  is  greater  even  than  our  guilt. 

0  turn  Its  again,  and  we  shall  be  turned. 

We  love  thy  courts,  0  Lord,  and  entreat  thee  to 
send  light  and  peace  into  thy  sanctuary ;  to  arm 
thy  ministers  and  people  with  the  sword  of  the 
Spirit,  and  bring  all  thy  worshippers  to  the  obedi- 
ence and  simplicity  of  Christ. 

Hear  our  prayer,  0  Lord  ;  we  wait  upon  thee. 

Visit  our  land,  0  Lord.  Let  it  be  the  chief  joy 
of  our  rulers  to  be  servants  of  thy  will ;  and  may 
all  judges  execute  justice  and  maintain  peace;  and 
dispose  all,  whether  rulers  or  people,  to  repair  the 
breaches  of  ancient  wrong,  to  renew  the  virtues 


AN  ORDER   OF  WORSHIP.  103 

of  our  forefathers  and  perform  all  the  duties  of 
our  time. 

Hear  our  prayer,  0  Lord ;  we  wait  upon  thee. 

(^Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 


HYMN. 
SERMON. 


Let  us  pray. 

GRANT  unto  us,  Almighty  God,  thy  peace  that 
passeth  understanding ;  that  we,  amid  the 
storms  and  troubles  of  our  life,  may  rest  in  thee, 
knowing  that  all  things  are  in  thee ;  not  beneath 
thine  eye  only,  but  under  thy  care,  governed  by 
thy  will,  guarded  by  thy  love ;  so  that  with  a  quiet 
heart  we  may  see  the  storms  of  life,  the  cloud  and 
the  thick  darkness ;  ever  rejoicing  to  know  that 
the  darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 
Guide,  guard,  and  govern  us  even  to  the  end,  that 
none  of  us  may  fail  to  lay  hold  upon  the  immortal 
life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION. 


104  ^^  ORDER   OF   WORSHIP, 

NINTH    SUNDAY. 


afternoon  or  BSbtnin^  ^wblce. 


Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye 
lands. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness  *  come  before  his 
presence  with  singing. 

Know  ye  that  tlie  Lord  he  is  God  ;  it  is  he  that 
hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves ;  we  are  his 
people  and  the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving  and  into 
his  courts  with  praise :  be  thankful  unto  him  and 
bless  his  name. 

For  the  Lord  is  good;  his  mercy  is  everlasting; 
and  his  praise  endureth  to  all  generations. 

Lei  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  our  heavenly  Father,  we 
have  come  together  to  worship  thee,  to  offer 
our  songs  and  supplications,  and  to  hear  thy  holy 
word.  Thou  hast  promised  to  hear  and  answer 
all  who  call  upon  thee  in  the  name  of  thy  Son. 
We,  therefore,  beseech  thee  to  look  down  upon  us 
in  mercy ;  and  so  purify  our  thoughts  and  our 
affections,  that  we  may  render  unto  thee  an  ac- 
ceptable service,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

(7n  unison.) 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  t05 

HYMN. 


LESSON  FEOM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


Let  US  pray. 

OGOD,  who  hast  given  thy  Holy  Scriptures  for 
our  instruction,  we  beseech  thee  to  enlighten 
our  minds  and  purify  our  hearts  that  we  may 
worthily  read,  hear,  and  meditate  upon  them,  and 
may  understand  and  receive  as  we  ought  the 
things  which  thou  hast  revealed.  Enable  all  who 
speak  in  thy  name  to  declare  thy  word  Avith  purity 
and  clearness,  with  simplicity  and  zeal.  Make 
their  teaching  effectual  through  the  influence  of 
thy  Holy  Spirit,  so  that  the  good  seed  may  bring 
forth  fruit  in  abundance.  Grant  that  we  may  be 
not  only  hearers  but  doers  of  thy  word ;  and  that 
living  as  thy  children  ought  to  live,  we  may  find 
everlasting  salvation,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

0  Lord  our  God,  thou  art  very  great,  thou  art 
clothed  with  honor  and  majesty.  Thou  art  the 
King  eternal,  immortal,  invisible,  the  only  wise 
God. 

Thou  art  the  blessed  and  only  potentate,  King  of 
kings  and  Lord  of  lords. 


106  AN  ORDER    OF    WORSHIP. 

All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee. 

All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise  thee. 

They  that  go  down  to  the  sea,  and  all  that  is 
therein,  the  isles  and  the  inhabitants  thereof,  shall 
praise  thee. 

The  heavens  praise  thee. 

All  thy  servants,  those  that  stand  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  praise  thee. 

Angels  round  about  thy  throne  praise  thee. 

Much  people  in  heaven  praise  thee. 

Let  all  the  people  praise  thee^  0  God,  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

We  give  thee  thanks,  0  Lord  God  Almighty, 
for  all  thy  goodness  to  us. 

For  all  thy  mercies  we  praise  thee,  0  God. 

For  food  and  raiment,  for  da}''  and  night,  for 
the  heavens  which  declare  thy  glory,  and  the 
earth  which  is  full  of  thy  bounty;  for  the  gift 
of  thy  Son,  for  the  glorious  Gospel  of  the  blessed 
God,  and  a  good  hope  through  grace, 

We  praise  thee,  0  God. 

0  thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  thee  shall  all 
flesh  come  ;  hear  us,  for  all  men  ;  for  all  that  are 
in  authority, 

Hear  us,  0  God. 

For  the  poor  and  the  needy,  for  the  fatherless 
and  the  widow,  that  they  cast  all  their  care  on 
thee;  for  the  laborer  in  the  field,  for  those  who 
go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships,  and  do  business  in 
the  great  waters,  for  those  who  buy  and  sell  and 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  107 

get  gain,  that  they  lay  up  treasure  for  themselves 
in  heaven, 

Hear  us,  0  God. 

For  the  dark  places  of  the  earth  which  are  full 
of  the  habitations  of  cruelty,  that  thy  way  may 
be  known  upon  earth,  thy  saving  health  among 
all  nations. 

Hear  us,  0  God. 

Give  ear,  0  Shepherd  of  Israel,  stir  up  thy 
strength  and  come  and  save  us. 

Save  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation. 

From  the  works  of  iniquity,  from  bloody  and 
deceitful  men,  from  the  love  of  the  world,  from 
the  lust  of  the  flesh,  from  a  wounded  spirit,  from 
the  fear  of  death,  and  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 

Save  us,  loe  beseech  thee. 

Restore  unto  us  the  joy  of  thy  salvation  and  all 
spiritual  blessings  in  heavenly  places  in  Christ 
Jesus. 

0  Lord,  restore. 

Fellowship  with  the  Father  and  with  his  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  the  glorious  liberty  of  the  children 
of  God,  the  inheritance  of  the  saints  in  light, 

0  Lord,  restore. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Son  of  God,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

When  our  heart  is  overwhelmed  within  us  ;  in 
the  day  of  temptation  and  adversity,  in  the  ter- 
rors of  the  shadow  of  death,  in  the  day  of  grief 
and  of  desperate  sorrow,  in  the  time  of  old  age, 
in  the  day  of  death, 


108  A^  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

0  thou  who  takest  away  the  sin  of  the  world — 
who  didst  come  to  seek  and  to  save  that  which 
was  lost — Lamb  of  God,  our  light  and  life  and 
our  peace,  put  away  our  sins.  Holy  and  blessed 
Spirit,  our  comforter,  our  teacher,  our  sanctifier, 
who  didst  come  down  on  thy  servants  in  the  early 
days  of  the  church  as  tongues  of  fire,  fill  our 
hearts  with  heavenly  love,  and  our  lips  with  words 
of  wisdom,  that  we  may  be  prepared  for  thy  ser- 
vice in  this  world,  and  for  thy  kingdom  and  glory 
in  heaven,  for  Christ's  sake. 

Holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity,  everlasting 
and  gracious  Lord,  be  our  portion,  our  refuge, 
our  deliverer.  Make  us  to  be  numbered  with  thy 
saints  in  glory  everlasting.  Save  thy  people  and 
bless  thine  heritage.  May  we  be  of  that  holy 
company  who  have  washed  their  robes  and  made 
them  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb.  Make  us 
children  of  light  and  of  the  day,  and  save  us  now 
and  for  ever. 

Save  us,  0  merciful  God,  from  all  the  dangers 
and  calamities  to  which  we  may  be  exposed. 
Deliver  us  from  all  our  sins,  preserve  us  from 
every  evil  thought,  and  from  all  that  is  contrary 
to  thy  holy  will.  Give  unto  us  at  all  times  good 
and  holy  thoughts,  pure,  meek,  and  peaceable 
dispositions,  entire  resignation  to  thy  providence, 
fervent  love  to  thee,  and  sincere  charity  towards 
our  fellow-men.     May  we  lay  up  our  treasure  in 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP,  109 

heaven,  so  that  watching  and  praying  without 
ceasing,  and  leading  humble,  righteous,  and  sober 
lives,  we  may  pass  our  days  in  peace,  looking  for 
the  coming  of  the  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

{Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 
HYMN. 


SERMON. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  our  heavenly  Father,  again  we  thank 
thee  for  thy  holy  word.  Make  it  more  and 
more  plain  to  us,  and  help  us  to  love  it  more. 
And  if  the  things  which  have  now  been  said  are 
adapted  to  our  wants  and  circumstances,  and  if 
they  are  in  accord  with  thy  teachings,  impress 
them  on  our  hearts.  Forgive,  we  pray  thee,  the 
imperfections  of  our  service,  and  graciously  accept 
us  in  our  worship,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION. 
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110  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 


TENTH    SUNDAY. 


^orninjj  ^jerbia. 


Enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  servants,  0 
Lord ;  for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be 
justified. 

If  we  say  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves, 
and  the  truth  is  not  in  us.  If  we  confess  our 
sins,  thou  art  faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us  our 
sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness. 

Lei  us  pray. 

OGOD,  most  high  and  holy,  who  dwellest  in 
the  holy  place,  make  us  holy,  and  bring  us 
near  to  thee,  and  cleanse  us  from  all  defilement, 
that  we  may  worship  thee,  the  God  of  our  fathers, 
for  thou  art  he  that  blesseth  and  halloweth  all 
things  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

We  have  sinned  against  thee,  but  thou  hast 
spared  us;  we  have  wandered  from  thee,  but  thou 
hast  sought  us ;  we  were  lost,  but  thou  hast  saved 
us.  O  God  our  Saviour,  thou  hast  broken  our 
chains,  that  we  might  be  free;  thou  hast  healed 
our  diseased  souls,  that  we  might  not  perish ; 
thou  hast  enriched  us  who  were  poor,  with  the 
treasures  of  thy  salvation ;  thou  hast  made  us 
who  had  nothing,  to  inherit  all  things ;  and  even 
now  all   things   are   ours.      Therefore^  with  one 


AN   ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  \l\ 

heart  and  with  one  voice  we  laud  and  magnify 
thy  glorious  name ;  and,  with  thy  saints  on  earth 
and  in  heaven,  we  ascribe  blessing,  and  honor, 
and  glory,  and  power,  unto  Him  that  sitteth  upon 
the  throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb,  forever  and  for- 
ever.    Amen. 

{1)1  U7lis07l.) 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 


HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


(After  which  may  be  said  or  sung  the  following  hymn:) 

We  praise  thee,  0  God ;  we  acknowledge  thee 
to  be  the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee,  the  Father  ever- 
lasting. 

To  thee  all  angels  cry  aloud ;  the  heavens  and 
all  the  powers  ..therein. 

To  thee  cherubim  and  seraphim  continually  do  cry^ 

Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth ; 

Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  of  thy 
glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the  apostles  praise 
thee. 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  prophets  praise  thee. 

The  noble  army  of  martyrs  praise  thee. 

The  holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world  doth 
acknowledge  thee, 


112  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

The  Father,  of  an  infinite  majesty ; 

Thine  adorable^  true,  and  only  Son, 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  glory,  0  Christ, 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  of  the  Father. 

When  thou  tookest  upon  thee  to  deliver  man,  thou 
didst  humble  thyself  to  he  born  of  a  virgin. 

When  thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of 
death,  thou  didst  open  the  kingdom  of  heaven  to 
all  believers. 

Thou  siitest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  in  the  glory  of 
the  Father. 

We  believe  that  thou  shalt  come  to  be  our 
Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  thee  help  thy  servants  whom  thou 
hast  redeemed  with  thy  precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  thy  saints  in 
glory  everlasting. 

0  Lord,  save  thy  people  and  bless  thine  heritage; 

Govern  them  and  lift  them  up  forever. 

Day  by  day  we  magnify  thee ; 

And  we  worship  thy  name  ever,  world  without 
end. 

Vouchsafe^  O  Lord,  to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin. 

0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  have  mercy  upon 
us. 

O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  as  our  trust  is  in 
thee. 

O  Lord,  in  thee  have  I  trusted;  let  me  never 
be  confounded. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  113 

LESSON  FROM   THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


hei  us  pray. 

OGOD,  the  Father  of  heaven,  0  God  the  Son, 
Redeemer  of  the  world,  0  God  the  Holy 
Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
O  holy,  blessed  and  glorious  Trinity,  three  Per- 
sons and  one  God, 

Have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences;  neither 
take  thou  vengeance  of  our  former  sins;  spare  us, 
good  Lord ;  spare  thy  people  which  thou  hast  re- 
deemed with  thy  most  precious  blood,  and  be  not 
angry  with  us  forever ; 

Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

From  all  vain  imaginations  and  delusions,  from 
the  sin  that  doth  so  easily  beset  us,  from  the 
temptations  of  the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the 
devil,  from  all  unhallowed  and  sinful  affections, 
from  all  defilements  of  soul  and  spirit,  from  un- 
belief and  contempt  of  thy  word  and  command- 
ments, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  sedition,  privy  conspiracy  and  re- 
bellion, from  all  heresy  and  schism,  from  a 
blinded  conscience  and  from  grieving  thy  Holy 

Note. — This  litany  is  from  the  work  of  Professor  Hopkins, 
Auburn,  N.  Y.  (altered). 


114  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

Spirit,  from  an  impenitent  death,  and  from  death 
everlasting. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  ils. 

From  a  wicked  and  hardened  heart,  from  pride, 
covetousness  and  hypocrisy,  from  envy,  hatred 
and  all  uncharitableness, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  sword,  pestilence  and  famine,  from  light- 
ning and  tempest,  from  self-murder  and  sudden 
death,  and  from  despair  of  thy  mercy. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  rash  judging  and  evil  speaking,  from 
grudging  at  others'  good,  or  repining  at  our  own 
harm,  from  all  murmuring  at  thy  providences, 
and  from  a  stubborn  and  rebellious  mind. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  the  mystery  of  thy  spotless  incarnation,  by 
thy  holy  birth  and  baptism,  by  thy  fasting  and 
temptation  in  the  wilderness,  by  thine  agony  and 
bloody  sweat,  by  thy  cross  and  passion,  by  thy 
precious  death  and  burial,  by  thy  glorious  resur- 
rection and  ascension,  by  thy  reigning  at  the 
right  hand  of  God,  and  by  the  coming  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  the  Comforter, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

In  all  time  of  our  tribulation,  in  all  time  of  our 
extremity,  in  the  hour  of  death,  and  in  the  day 
of  judgment. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

We  sinners  do  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord, 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  115 

and  that  thou  wouldst  grant  us  true  repentance 
and  amendment  of  life,  that  thou  wouldst  freely 
pardon  all  our  sins  and  pour  into  all  our  hearts 
continually  the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit, 

We  beseech  ihee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wouldst  give  to  us  increase  of  faith, 
hope  and  charity,  that  thou  wouldst  grant  unto 
all  Christians  the  spirit  of  unity  and  peace,  that 
thou  wouldst  heal  our  strifes  and  divisions,  and 
shortly  tread  down  Satan  under  our  feet, 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wouldst  send  forth  laborers  into  thy 
harvest  and  be  with  thy  servants  who  preach  thy 
gospel  among  the  nations,  that  thou  wouldst  dis- 
appoint the  expectations  of  thine  enemies  and 
establish  thy  name  in  all  the  earth, 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wouldst  keep  all  thy  servants,  the 
ministers  of  thy  gospel,  in  purity  of  doctrine  and 
in  holiness  of  life,  that  so  holding  fast  the  faithful 
word  and  walking  as  ensamples  to  the  flock,  they 
may  both  save  themselves  and  those  that  hear 
them, 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wouldst  send  down  upon  all  Chris- 
tian pastors  and  the  congregations*  committed  to 
their  charge  the  healthful  spirit  of  thy  grace,  that 
they  may  watch  for  souls  as  those  that  must  give 
account,  that  thou  wouldst  revive  true  religion  in 
the  hearts  of  thy  people,  and  that  sinners  may  be 
converted  unto  thee. 


116  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wouldst  bless  all  the  rulers  and  judges 
of  our  land,  giving  them  grace,  that  they  bear  not 
the  sword  in  vain,  but  be  a  terror  to  evil-doers, 
and  a  praise  to  them  that  do  well, 

That  thou  wouldst  bless  and  save  our  country, 
delivering  us  from  all  our  iniquities  and  making  us 
an  ensample  to  the  nations  of  peace  and  righteous- 
ness, that  thou  wouldst  increase  in  us  the  power 
of  true  religion,  and  make  us  that  happy  people 
whose  God  is  the  Lord, 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wouldst  have  compassion  on  all 
those  that  are  drawn  aside  into  lying  idolatries 
and  damnable  heresies,  even  denying  the  Lord 
that  bought  them,  that  thou  wouldst  deliver  thy 
people  who  are  entangled  in  the  snares  of  anti- 
christ, and  bring  them  to  the  knowledge  and  ac- 
knowledgment of  the  truth,  those  blind  guides 
who  lead  the  blind  to  destruction. 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wouldst  guard  for  us  our  land  in 
peace,  our  atmosphere  in  purity,  and  wouldst  give 
and  preserve  to  us  the  kindly  fruits  of  the  earth, 
that  in  due  season  we  may  enjoy  them, 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  thou  wouldst  have  mercy  upon  all  those 
who  tempt  thy  people  to  sin,  who  follow  in  the 
steps  of  Balaam  for  a  reward,  and  love  the  wages 
of  unrighteousness, 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  117 

That  thou  wouldst  take  pity  on  all  that  are  op- 
pressed and  suffer  wrong,  that  thou  wouldst  break 
the  arm  of  the  oppressor  and  speedily  avenge 
thine  elect  who  cry  day  and  night  unto  thee 
without  ceasing, 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord, 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of 
the  world, 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

And  we  humbly  entreat  thee,  most  merciful 
God,  to  receive  graciously  the  sacrifices  of  praise 
and  prayer  which  thy  people  have  this  day 
throughout  the  world  offered  unto  thee. 

Let  the  cry  of  thy  family  enter  into  thine  ears, 
O  Father,  and  send  unto  thy  children  an  answer 
in  peace  through  our  Elder  Brother  Jesus  Christ, 
who  is  also  our  high-Priest  and  Sacrifice. 

Lord  of  all  grace,  purify,  we  beseech  thee,  our 
hearts  by  faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus,  and  so 
cleanse  us  from  all  evil,  that  everything  which 
beclouds  and  hinders  the  simple  reception  of  thy 
truth  may  be  put  far  from  us,  and  the  fruits  of 
thy  Spirit  being  made  manifest  in  our  lives  and 
conversation,  our  eyes  may  be  opened  to  behold 
wondrous  things  out  of  thy  law,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer, 


HYMN. 


118  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

SERMON. 


Lei  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  who  hast  given  us  grace  at 
this  time  with  one  accord  to  make  our  com- 
mon supplications  unto  thee,  and  dost  promise 
that  when  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in 
thy  name  thou  wilt  grant  their  requests ;  fulfil 
now,  O  Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  thy  ser- 
vants, as  may  be  most  expedient  for  us,  granting 
us  in  this  world  knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  in 
the  world  to  come  life  everlasting.     Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OR  ASCRIPTION. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP,  HQ 

TENTH  SUNDAY. 


gtfUrnoon  or  3Si)«nin5  %tx\s\tt. 


There  be  many  that  say,  Who  will  show  us  any 
good  ?  Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance upon  us. 

Give  ear  to  our  words,  O  Lord  ;  consider  our 

meditation.     Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  our  cry, 

our  King,  and  our  God ;  for  unto  thee  will  we 

pray. 

Let  us  pray. 

OLORD  our  God,  look  down  on  us  and  show 
us  the  riches  of  thy  mercies  and  compas- 
sions ;  and  so  make  us  worthy,  with  a  pure  heart 
and  a  broken  spirit,  with  hallowed  lips  and  with 
a  countenance  that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed, 
to  call  upon  thee ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

(In  unison.) 
Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 


HYMN. 


LESSON  FROM  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


SELECTION  FROM  THE  PSALMS. 


LESSON  FROM   THE   NEW  TESTAMENT. 


120  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

Let  us  pray. 

MOST  merciful  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  we 
bow  with  reverence  and  godly  fear  before 
thee.  Thou  art  good;  thy  mercy  endureth  for 
ever;  again  hast  thou  opened  thy  hand  to  supply 
our  wants,  and  caused  all  thy  goodness  to  pass 
before  us,  and  made  the  outgoings  of  the  morning 
and  evening  to  rejoice. 

Blessed  be  thy  name,  0  Lord. 

But  we  confess  that  we  are  unthankful  and 
evil;  for  we  have  not  rendered  unto  thee  accord- 
ing to  the  benefits  received ;  we  have  not  used 
our  faculties  and  opportunities  to  thy  glory,  re- 
membering that  they  are  all  thy  gifts ;  neither 
have  we  glorified  thee,  our  heavenh^  Master,  with 
our  bodies  and  our  spirits,  which  are  thine.  We 
have  indeed  been  unfaithful  stewards  of  thy 
bounty  and  unprofitable  servants.  Pardon  our 
iniquity,  O  Lord,  for  it  is  great. 

Wherein  this  day  we  have  not  feared  and  loved 
thee,  or  have  transgressed  tlie  law  of  charity,  not 
loving  our  neighbor  as  ourselves ;  nor  doing  good 
as  we  have  had  opportunity;  or  have  set  our 
affections  on  things  below,  so  that  the  love  of  the 
Father  hath  not  been  in  us;  or  have  indulged 
any  sinful  affection  or  unholy  desire  or  passion  ; 
or  have  by  our  negligence  and  corruption  grieved 
the  Holy  Spirit — be  pleased,  0  Lord,  of  thy  great 
mercy  to  forgive  us  our  sins  and  purify  us  from 
all  our  defilements.     And  to  this  end,  work  in  us 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  121 

a  sincere  repentance,  and  grant,  that  being  re- 
deemed from  the  power  of  sin,  we  may  serve 
thee  in  newness  of  life  and  bring  forth  fruits 
worthy  of  repentance,  to  the  glory  of  thy  holy 
name. 

O  Lord,  we  pray  thee  come  among  us, and  with 
great  might  succor  us,  that  whereas,  through  our 
sin  and  wickedness,  we  are  so  much  hindered  in 
running  the  race  that  is  set  before  us,  thy  boun- 
tiful grace  and  mercy  may  speedily  help  and  de- 
liver us,  through  Christ  our  Lord. 

O  God,  thou  fountain  of  all  goodness,  grant 
unto  us  a  new  heart  and  a  right  spirit,  and  ac- 
cording to  thy  promise  put  thy  laws  in  our 
minds  and  write  them  upon  our  hearts,  that  we, 
knowing  and  constantly  remembering  thy  will, 
may  do  at  all  times  the  things  that  please 
thee,  and  finally  may  be  made  partakers  of  thine 
eternal  kingdom,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 

0  Lord,  our  merciful  Father,  who  despiseth  not 
the  affliction  of  the  afflicted,  nor  hideth  thy  face 
from  such  as  are  in  any  trouble  or  sorrow, 
hear  thou  those  who  call  upon  thee,  and  send 
them  help  and  deliverance  from,  thy  holy  habi- 
tation. 

We  pray  for  the   coming  of  thy  kingdom,  0 

God.     Let   all  the   ends  of  the  earth  remember 

and  turn  unto  the  Lord ;  let  all  the  kindreds  of 

the  nations  worship  before  thee ;  for  the  kingdom 

11 


122  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

is  the  Lord's,  thou  art  the  governor  among  the 
nations. 

Let  our  kindred,  our  friends,  and  all  whom 
thou  hast  made  the  instruments  of  thy  goodness 
to  us,  share  thy  grace  and  mercy.  Give  unto 
them  and  us  those  things  that  are  needful  for  the 
body,  and  with  them  bestow  thy  blessing  and 
make  us  all  to  be  partakers  of  thy  grace  and  of 
the  glory  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Bless  those  whom  thou  hast  set  over  us ;  govern 
their  hearts  in  thy  fear,  and  guide  their  under- 
standings to  do  those  things  which  will  be  accep- 
table to  thee  and  beneficial  to  us. 

Comfort  the  comfortless  and  helpless ;  show  the 
light  of  thy  truth  to  those  who  wander  out  of  the 
right  way;  give  to  all  of  us  true  repentance; 
strengthen  and  assist  with  thy  grace  those  who 
have  begun  well,  that  they  may  persevere ;  keep 
us  from  all  evil ;  and  make  us  to  continue  in  thy 
service  to  our  lives'  end,  and  then  bring  us  to 
thine  everlasting  kingdom,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

On  the  earth  and  all  that  is  therein,  on  the 
trade  and  merchandise  of  our  people,  on  the  la- 
bors by  which  men  obtain  thy  abundant  gifts, 

We  pray  for  thy  blessing,  0  Lord. 

On  farmers  and  all  tillers  of  the  ground,  on 
keepers  of  sheep  and  oxen,  on  all  those  by  whose 
labors  we  are  supplied  with  food, 

We  pray  for  thy  blessing,  0  Lord. 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  123 

On  those  who  search  for  thy  treasures  hidden 
in  the  earth,  on  those  who  labor  to  make  them  fit 
for  the  use  of  man, 

We  pray  for  thy  blessing,  0  Lord. 

On  those  who  labor  in  the  building  and  adorn- 
ing of  the  churches  in  which  we  worship  and  of 
the  homes  in  which  we  live, 

We  pray  for  thy  blessing,  0  Lord. 

On  manufacturers  and  handicraftsmen,  on  those 
who  devise  cunning  works  and  are  skilled  in  all 
manner  of  workmanship, 

We  pray  for  thy  blessing,  0  Lord. 

On  merchants  who  bring  thy  gifts  from  foreign 
lands,  on  the  men  who  go  down  to  the  sea  in 
ships,  and  do  business  in  great  waters, 

We  pray  for  thy  blessing,  0  Lord. 

On  all  who  trade  with  us  in  the  shop,  or  in  the 
market,  on  all  who  serve  at  the  counter  or  in  the 
office,  on  those  who  bring  what  we  need  for  life, 
or  comfort,  or  enjoyment,  within  reach  of  our 
homes, 

We  pray  for  thy  blessing,  0  Lord. 

On  all  who  labor  with  the  hands,  on  all  who 
guide  and  govern  their  labors,  on  the  employed 
and  on  the  employer. 

We  pray  for  thy  blessing,  O  Lord. 

0  Lord,  who  hast  gone  up  on  high  to  prepare  a 
place  for  us  in  the  mansions  in  thy  Father's 
house ;  who  hast  promised  that  when  thou  comest 
thou  wilt  bring  again  those  who  sleep  in  thee  ;  that 


124  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

when  thou  appearest  we  shall  be  like  thee,  for 
we  shall  see  thee  as  thou  art, 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

Grant  us  thy  grace,  that  having  this  hope  we 
may  purify  ourselves  even  as  thou  art  pure,  that 
whether  we  wake  or  sleep  we  may  live  with  thee 
as  thou  hast  died  for  us ;  that  knowing  thou  wilt 
come  at  an  hour  when  we  think  not,  we  may 
always  watch  and  be  ready  ;  that  our  loins  may 
be  girded  and  our  lights  burning,  and  we  our- 
selves like  unto  men  that  wait  for  their  Lord  ; 
that  when  thou  comest  and  knockest,  whether  in 
the  second  watch  or  in  the  third  watch,  we  may 
open  to  thee  immediately, 

Grant  us  thy  grace,  O  Lord. 

That  having  the  first  fruits  of  the  Spirit  we  may 
wait  for  the  adoption,  to  wit,  the  redemption  of 
our  body, 

Grant  ws  thy  grace,  0  Lord. 

That  our  conversation  being  always  in  heaven, 
we  may  ever  look  for  thee,  our  loving  Saviour,  to 
change  our  vile  body  and  make  it  like  unto  tliy 
glorious  body. 

Grant  us  thy  grace,  0  Lord. 

{Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.^ 


HYMN. 


SERMON. 


0 


AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP.  125 

Let  us  pray. 

GOD,  who  didst  teach  the  hearts  of  thy  faith- 
ful people  by  sending  to  them  the  light  of 
thy  Holy  Spirit,  grant  us,  by  the  same  Spirit,  a 
right  understanding  of  thy  saving  truth.  Visit, 
we  pray  thee,  this  congregation  with  thy  love  and 
favor ;  enlighten  our  minds  more  and  more  with 
the  light  of  the  everlasting  gospel ;  graft  in  our 
hearts  a  love  of  the  truth ;  increase  in  us  true  re- 
ligion ;  nourish  us  with  all  goodness ;  and  of  thy 
great  mercy  keep  us  in  the  same,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

Lighten  our  darkness,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord, 
and  by  thy  great  mercy  defend  us  from  all  perils 
and  dangers  of  this  night,  for  the  love  of  thine 
only  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


HYMN  AND  DOXOLOGY. 


BENEDICTION  OB  ASCRIPTION, 


126  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

AN  ORDER  OF  BAPTISM  FOR  CHILDREN. 


( The  minister  may  commence  the  service  with  the  fol- 
loioing  sentence :) 

Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

(^And  he  may  then  ash  the  parents ;) 

Do  you  offer  this  child  to  God  and  to  his 
church,  requiring  that  he  shall  be  baptized  ? 

(  They  shall  answer :) 
We  do.  . 

Let  us  pray. 

Almighty  God!  who  hast  promised  us,  througli 
thy  goodness,  to  be  our  God,  and  the  God  of 
our  children,  as  thou  wast  the  God  of  Abraham 
and  of  his  children ;  we  pray  thee  to  receive 
this  child  into  the  covenant  of  thy  mercy,  and  to 
make  him  a  partaker  of  thy  grace;  to  the  end 
that,  when  he  shall  have  come  to  the  age  of 
discretion,  he  may  adore  and  serve  thee  only,  and 
may  live  and  die  in  thee  ;  so  that  the  baptism 
through  which  we  receive  him  into  thy  church 
may  not  have  been  administered  to  him  in  vain, 
but  that  he  may  be  truly  baptized  into  the  death 
of  thy  Son,  and  into  newness  of  life  acceptable  to 
thee ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


BAPTISM  FOR    CHILDREN.  127 

(  Then  shall  the  minister  say :) 

Hear  ye  the  gospel  which  teacheth  us  the  love 
of  Christ,  our  Saviour,  toward  young  children  : 

And  they  brought  young  children  to  him  that 
he  should  touch  them  :  and  his  disciples  rebuked 
tliose  that  brought  them.  But  when  Jesus  saw 
it  he  was  much  displeased,  and  said  unto  them, 
Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and 
forbid  them  not,  for  of  su(!h  is  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  whosoever  shall  not 
receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child,  he 
shall  not  enter  therein.  And  he  took  them  up  in 
his  arms,  put  his  hands  upon  them,  and  blessed 
them. 

(  The  minister  may  then  say  to  the  parents ;) 

You,  who  offer  this  child  to  be  baptized,  should 
consider  that  God  must  be  served  in  spirit  and  in 
truth.  You  promise,  before  God  and  this  assem- 
bly, that  you  will  be  careful,  as  far  as  by  your 
duty  you  are  bound  and  as  necessity  may  require, 
to  instruct  this  child  in  the  Holy  Scriptures  and 
in  the  Christian  faith  which  we  confess  in  the 
Apostles'  Creed.  You  will  teach  him  to  worship 
the  only  true  God,  to  call  upon  him  in  all  his  ne- 
cessities, to  ascribe  glory  to  him  for  all  good,  and 
to  acknowledge  that  all  his  righteousness  is  in 
Christ  Jesus,  and  all  his  strength  in  the  sanctifica- 
tion  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  You  will  teach  him  to 
deny  himself,  to  take  up  his  cross,  and  to  keep  the 


128  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

commandments  of  God,  the  substance  of  which 
is  that  we  should  love  God  with  all  our  hearts, 
and  our  neighbor  as  ourselves.  And  you  will 
take  care  to  exhort  this  child,  and  to  reprove  hmx 
when  it  shall  be  necessary,  so  that  he  may  be 
brought  up  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  and  according 
to  his  holy  word  ;  to  the  end  that  his  whole  life 
may  be  employed  for  the  glory  of  God,  and  for 
the  edification  of  his  neighbor.  Do  you  promise 
this? 

(  The  parents  shall  answer ;) 
Wt  do. 

(  The  mhiister  may  then  say :) 

The  Lord  give  you  grace  faithfully  to  perform 
these  promises. 

{The  minister  shall  then  baptize  the  child,  naming 
him  and  saying ;) 

I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

{After   which   the  minister    may    use   the  following 
prayers ;) 

O  God  !  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost !  we  beseech  thee  to  accept  and  con- 
firm in  heaven  what  we  have  now  done  in  thy 
name  upon  earth.  Receive  this  child  into  the 
fold  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  and  bless  him  with  all 
spiritual  nurture. 

O  heavenly  Father!  who  by  the  holy  prophet 


BAPTISM  FOR    CHILDREN.  129 

hast  taught  us  that  children  are  a#i  heritage  of  the 
Lord;  who  also  didst  enjoin  upon  thy  chosen 
people,  Israel,  to  teach  their  children  thy  statutes 
and  ordinances ;  and  who,  through  thine  apostle 
Peter,  hast  assured  us  that  the  promise  is  unto  us 
and  unto  our  children ;  we  beseech  thee  to  im- 
press upon  all  parents  and  especially  upon  those 
who  have  at  this  time  presented  themselves  before 
thee,  a  deep  sense  of  the  trust  committed  to  them 
in  thy  wise  providence.  Sanctify  them  through  thy 
truth ;  and  give  them  opportunity  and  disposi- 
tion to  perform  their  duties  in  faithfulness  and 
love.  And  give,  O  Father,  to  this  child,  and  to 
all  others  who  have  been  dedicated  to  thee  in 
baptism,  thy  protecting  care  and  grace.  Give 
them  meek  and  teachable  dispositions  and  a  con- 
tinual growth  in  the  knowledge  of  thy  truth  as 
they  advance  in  years ;  to  the  end  that,  through 
the  means  of  grace  provided  on  earth,  they 
may  at  last  be  received  into  the  church  of  the 
first-born  in  heaven ;  through  our  Lord  and  Sav- 
iour Jesus  Christ. 

(Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the 
love  of  God,  r.nd  the  communion  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all,  evermore.     Amen, 


130  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 


AN  ORDER  OF  BAPTISM  FOR  ADULTS. 


( The  minister  may  commence  the  service  with  the  fol- 
lowing sentence:) 

Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

And  then  may  ask  the  person  to  he  baptized:) 

Do  you  present  yourself  before  God  and  his 
holy  church  for  baptism? 

{Answer:) 
Ida 

(TVieri  the  minister  shall  say:) 

Hear,  my  brethren,  how  our  Saviour  instituted 
the  holy  sacrament  of  baptism,  as  it  is  recorded  in 
the  gospels : 

And  Jesus  spake  unto  his  disciples,  saying, 
All  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in 
earth.  Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost :  teaching  them 
to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  have  com- 
manded you. 

And  Jesus  gave  command  to  his  disciples,  say- 
ing. Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the 
gospel  to  every  creature.  He  that  believeth,  and 
is  baptized,  shall  be  saved ;  but  he  that  believeth 
not,  shall  be  damned. 


BAPTISM  FOR   ADULTS.  131 

{The  minister  shall  then  say  to  the  person  to  be 
baptized ;) 

Since  our  Lord  hath  instituted  this  holy  sacra- 
ment of  baptism,  and  hath  commanded,  as  you 
have  just  heard,  that  it  should  be  administered 
to  all  who  believe  in  him ;  and  since  you  have 
signified  your  desire  to  receive  the  same,  in  testi- 
mony of  your  faith,  I  proceed,  in  conformity 
with  Holy  Scripture,  to  administer  it  to  you. 
(  Then  the  minister  shall  offer  the  following  prayer :) 

Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  hast 
promised  us,  through  thy  goodness,  to  be  our 
God,  and  the  God  of  all  who  believe  in  thee, 
and  in  Jesus  Christ  whom  thou  hast  sent;  we 
pray  thee,  to  give  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  thy  ser- 
vant who  here  presents  himself  in  thy  presence. 
Receive  him,  O  God!  into  the  covenant  of  thy 
mercy,  and  make  him  a  partaker  of  thy  grace ;  to 
the  end  that  he  may  know  thee  as  his  God ;  that 
he  may  adore  and  serve  thee  only,  and  may  live 
and  die  in  thee :  so  that  this  baptism,  through 
which  we  receive  him  into  thy  church,  may  not 
be  administered  to  him  in  vain ;  but  that  he  may 
be  truly  baptized  into  the  death  of  thy  Son,  and 
into  the  newness  of  life  acceptable  unto  thee ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

(ITie  minister  shall  then  say  to  the  person  to  be 
baptized :) 

These  are  the  holy  engagements  upon  which 
you  are  about  to  enter  through  baptism; 


132  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

In  the  presence  of  God  and  this  assembly,  you 
profess  that  you  believe,  and  receive  with  all  your 
heart,  the  Holy  Scriptures ;  and  that  you  desire  to 
live  and  die  in  the  Christian  faith,  which  we 
confess  in  the  Apostles'  Creed.  You  profess  to 
worship  the  only  true  God,  and  promise  to  call 
upon  him  in  all  your  necessities,  and  to  ascribe 
glory  to  him  for  all  good.  You  profess  to  believe 
that  all  your  righteousness  is  in  Christ  Jesus,  and 
all  your  strength  in  the  sanctification  of  the  Holy 
Spirit.  You  promise,  depending  on  divine  aid, 
to  renounce  Satan  and  his  works,  the  world  with 
its  vices,  the  flesh  and  its  sinful  desires  ;  to  deny 
yourself,  to  take  up  your  cross,  and  to  keep  the 
commandments  of  God;  the  substance  of  which 
is,  that  we  should  love  God  with  all  our  hearts, 
and  our  neighbor  as  ourselves.  Finally,  you 
promise  to  watch  and  pray,  that  you  may  live  in 
the  fear  of  God,  nnd  according  to  his  holy  word; 
to  the  end,  that  your  whole  life  may  be  employed 
for  the  glory  of  God,  and  for  the  edification  of 
your  neighbor.     Do  you  so  profess  and  promise  ? 

i^AuBwer :) 
I  do. 
(27ie  minister  shall  then  baptize  the  person,  naming 
him,  and  saying :) 
I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 
{After  which  the  minister  may  say  to  the  baj^tized 

person :) 
You  are  now  received  into  the  number  of  the 


BAPTISM  FOR  ADULTS.  133 

faithful,  and  may  be  a  partaker  of  the  holy  sacra- 
ment of  the  Supper. 

May  God  give  you  grace  to  remember  constantly 
the  holy  profession  which  you  have  made.  May 
he  accept  and  confirm  in  heaven  that  which  we 
have  done,  in  his  name,  and  in  his  church  on 
earth ;  and  give  you  his  blessing  now  and  ever- 
more.    Amen. 

( The  minister  shall  then  say ;) 

And  I  call  upon  you.  Christian  brethren,  who 
are  here  present,  to  witness  the  profession  which 
this -person  has  made,  in  his  baptism;  and  I  ex- 
hort you  to  look  upon  him  henceforth  as  a  par- 
taker with  you  of  the  same  grace,  and  to  offer 
up  your  prayers  to  God  in  his  behalf. 

Let  us  pray. 

0  gracious  God !  Father  of  mercy !  we  bless 
thee  that  thou  hast  been  pleased  to  call  us  to  a 
knowledge  of  thyself;  and  especially  that  thou 
hast  given  grace  unto  this  person  to  enter  into 
covenant  with  thee  by  baptism. 

Grant,  O  merciful  God !  that  he  may  constantly 
persevere  in  his  holy  profession.  Since  he  has  re- 
nounced Satan  and  his  works,  the  world  and  its 
vices,  the  flesh  and  its  sinful  desires,  let  the 
prince  of  darkness  have  no  power  over  him;  and 
grant  that,  henceforth,  his  faith  may  triumph 
over  the  world,  the  flesh  and  its  wicked  propensi- 
ties. Holy  Father!  sanctify  him  through  thy 
12 


134  AN  ORDER    OF  WORSHIP. 

truth ;  and  make  him  fruitful  in  knowledge  and  in 
faith,  in  holiness  and  in  comfort,  all  the  days  of 
his  life ;  and,  after  having  ministered  in  this 
world  to  the  designs  of  thy  providence,  may  he 
obtain  from  thy  goodness  eternal  salvation ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

(Special  or  extemporaneous  Prayer.) 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the 
love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore.    Amen. 


RECEPTION  OF  MEMBERS.  135 

AN   ORDER    FOR    RECEIVING    MEMBERS 
INTO    THE    CHURCH. 


The  following-named  persons  having  been  duly 
and  satisfactorily  examined  as  to  their  faith  in  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  their  desire  to  be  associated 
with  this  church,  will  rise  in  their  places  as  their 
names  are  read.     {Read  names). 

The  following-named  persons  come  to  us  on 
certificates  from  other  churches.     (Read  names). 

And  they  will  all  unite  with  us  in  this  confes- 
sion of  our  Common  Faith. 

(The  congregation  rises  and  recites:) 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker 
of  heaven  and  earth  : 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord; 
who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of 
the  Virgin  Mary ;  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate, 
was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried ;  the  third  day  he 
rose  from  the  dead;  he  ascended  into  heaven,  and 
sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty ;  from  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  the  holy  Catholic 
Church — the  communion  of  saints  ;  the  forgive- 
ness of  sins  ;  the  resurrection  of  the  body ;  and 
the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

Since  our  last  communion  the  following  have 
been  dismissed  to  other  churches.    (Read  names). 


136  AN  ORDER   OF  WORSHIP, 

AN  ORDER   FOR  THE  ADMINISTRATION 
OF  THE   LORD'S  SUPPER. 


(  Which  may  he.  used  after  any  of  the  foregoing  ser- 
vices^ or  as  a  distinct  service.  The  minister  may 
commence  the  service  with  the  following ;) 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

Let  us  pray, 

0  Eternal  and  Almighty  God !  whom  we  praise 
and  glorify  as  our  Creator  and  Sovereign  Lord ; 
we  beseech  thee,  as  we  are  now  assembled  to 
partake  of  the  Holy  Supper,  which  thy  Son,  our 
Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  commanded  us  to  celebrate 
in  remembrance  of  his  death,  that  thou  wouldst 
give  us  grace  to  perform  this  sacred  duty,  in  a 
manner  acceptable  unto  thee ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

(  The  minister  may  then  say ;) 
Hear,  my  brethren,  the  institution  of  the  Lord's 
Supper,  as  it  is  related  by  St.  Paul,  in  the  eleventh 
chapter  of  the  First  Epistle  to  the  Corinthians. 

1  have  received  of  the  Lord  that  which  also  I 
delivered  unto  you,  that  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same 
night  in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread :  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  said. 
Take,  eat ;  this  is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for 
you :  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me.     After  the 


THE   LORD'S  SUPPER.  137 

same  manner  also  he  took  the  cup,  when  he  had 
supped,  saying,  This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in 
my  blood :  this  do  ye  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  re- 
membrance of  me.  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  the  Lord's 
death  till  he  come.  Wherefore  whosoever  shall 
eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of  the  Lord, 
unworthily,  shall  be  guilty  of  the  body  and  blood 
of  the  Lord.  But  let  a  man  examine  himself,  and 
so  let  him  eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup. 
For  he  that  eateth  and  drinketh  unworthily,  eateth 
and  drinketh  condemnation  to  himself,  not  dis- 
cerning the  Lord's  body. 

You  have  now  heard  in  what  manner  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  instituted  the  Holy  Supper;  and 
with  what  purity  and  reverence  it  should  be  cele- 
brated, even  unto  the  end  of  the  world,  by  all 
believers. 

We  learn  from  Holy  Scripture,  that  none  but 
true  Christians  should  come  thereunto,  and  that 
all  such  as  are  not  of  the  number  of  the  faithful 
are  unworthy  to  be  partakers  thereof. 

As  for  you,  Christian  brethren,  who  come  to 
this  holy  communion,  you  ought  carefully  to  con- 
sider what  you  are  about  to  do,  lest  you  eat  of 
this  bread  and  drink  of  this  cup  unworthily. 

Judge  ye  yourselves,  and  ye  shall  not  be  judged 
of  the  Lord.  And  in  all  things,  wherein  ye  know 
that  ye  have  offended  him,  whether  in  word  or  in 
deed,  in  thought  or  in  will,  make  confession  thereof 


138  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

with  a  humble  reliance  upon  his  mercy,  and  a  true 
desire  to  live,  henceforth,  a  righteous  and  godly 
life.  Be  ye,  also,  filled  with  sincere  love  toward 
your  neighbor  ;  if  ye  have  done  wrong  to  any, 
make  reparation  ;  and  forgive  ye  one  another, 
even  as  ye  desire  from  God  the  forgiveness  of 
your  sins.  If  ye  are  thus  minded,  and  if  your 
consciences  thus  bear  witness  for  you  before  God, 
who  knoweth  your  hearts,  ye  may  come  to  this 
holy  table ;  and  ye  ought  not  to  doubt  that  the 
Lord  Jesus  will  there  make  you  partakers  of  all 
the  fruits  of  his  passion  and  death. 

But  let  us  give  our  humble  and  hearty  thanks 
to  God,  for  the  redemption  of  the  world  through 
Jesus  Christ  his  Son ;  who  did  humble  himself 
even  to  the  death  of  the  cross,  for  us  miserable 
sinners,  that  he  might  make  us  children  of  God, 
and  exalt  us  to  everlasting  life ;  and,  to  the  end 
that  we  should  always  remember  his  exceeding 
great  love,  did  institute  this  holy  sacrament,  to 
be  unto  us  a  pledge  of  his  love,  and  a  perpetual 
memorial  of  his  death,  to  our  great  comfort.  To 
this  merciful  Redeemer,  therefore,  as  well  as  to  the 
Father  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  let  us  now  and  always 
offer,  as  we  are  most  bounden,  our  prayers  and 

praises. 

Let  us  pray. 

It  is  meet  and  right,  and  our  profitable  duty, 
that  we  should,  at  all  times  and  in  all  places, 
give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  Holy  Father,  Ever- 


THE   LORD'S  SUPPER.  Iggf 

lasting  God  !  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  ;  who 
for  us  was  made  very  man,  yet  without  sin  ;  who 
died  for  our  offences,  and  rose  again  for  our  justi- 
fication ;  who  by  his  death  hath  destroyed  death, 
and  by  his  resurrection  hath  given  us  eternal  life ; 
who  hath  ascended  up  on  high,  far  above  all 
heavens,  where  he  ever  liveth  to  make  interces- 
sion for  us ;  who  also,  according  to  his  gracious 
promise,  sent  down  upon  the  Apostles  the  Holy 
Spirit,  to  lead  them  into  all  truth,  and  to  bestow 
upon  them  the  gift  of  tongues,  that  they  might 
preach  the  gospel  unto  all  nations ;  whereby  we 
have  been  brought  out  of  darkness  into  light,  and 
to  a  knowledge  of  thee ;  who  also  giveth  us  the 
Spirit  of  Adoption,  and  the  blessed  hope  of  pardon 
and  peace,  at  the  day  of  his  glorious  appearing. 

{The  following  may  be  sung  by  the  choir  or  congrega- 
tion, or  read  by  the  minister : ) 
Therefore,  with  angels  and  archangels,  and  with 
all  the  company  of  heaven,  we  laud  and  magnify 
thy  glorious  name ;  evermore  praising  thee,  and 
saying.  Holy,  holy,  holy, ,  Lord  God  of  Hosts, 
heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  thy  glory,  Glory  be 
to  thee,  0  Lord,  most  high  ! 

And  since,  0  Father,  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  did 
offer  himself  as  a  sacrifice  on  the  Cross,  to  redeem 
mankind,  we  beseech  thee,  in  consideration  of 
this  sacrifice,  that  thou  wouldst  receive  the  sup- 
plications which  we  offer  unto  thy  Divine  Majesty, 


140  A^  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

for  the  peace  of  the  whole  world,  and  for  the  sal- 
vation of  all  people. 

We  pray  thee  to  bless  the  Church  Universal, 
with  the  spirit  of  truth,  unity  and  concord;  and 
to  give  grace  to  all  who  profess  thy  name,  to  follow 
with  one  consent  thy  holy  word,  and  live  in  har- 
mony and  godly  love. 

And  grant,  O  God !  who  art  the  source  of  all 
power,  thy  grace,  to  bless  and  defend  all  Christian 
rulers  and  magistrates,  especially  the  President 
of  the  United  States.  So  replenish  them  with  the 
grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  perform 
their  duties  with  faithfulness,  that  religion  may 
flourish,  and  righteousness  advance  among  us. 

Shed  thy  grace,  0  Shepherd  of  our  souls !  upon 
all  the  ministers  of  thy  church,  that  they  may  set 
forth  the  truth  and  power  of  thy  holy  word,  both 
by  their  life  and  doctrine ;  that  they  may  faith- 
fully administer  thy  holy  sacraments,  and  dili- 
gently watch  over  the  flocks  committed  to  their 
charge. 

We  beseech  thee,  of  thy  goodness,  to  succor  all 
persons  who,  during  this  transitory  life,  are  in 
trouble,  sorrow,  need,  sickness,  or  any  other  ad- 
versity. 

And,  O  Lord !  we  pray  for  all  this  congregation, 
for  all  thy  servants  who  desire  to  be  partakers  at 
thy  table,  and  for  all  who  show  forth  the  death 
of  their  Saviour,  and  wait  for  his  glorious  coming ; 
that  through  the  communion  in  the  death  of  thy 


THE   LORD'S  SUPPER.  141 

Son,  and  through  the  efficacy  of  the  precious  blood 
which  he  shed  upon  the  cross,  we  may  be  delivered 
from  the  WTath  to  come,  and  be  found  worthy  to. 
be  received,  with  all  thine  elect,  into  the  glory  of 
thy  kingdom. 

Hear  us,  0  God,  our  Father !  in  the  name  of 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour  and  Intercessor,  who 
hath  taught  us  thus  to  pray : 

Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name,  etc. 

Almighty  God  !  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
before  whom  we  now  come  to  partake  of  the  sac- 
rament of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  graciously  hear 
the  confession  of  our  sins.  We  acknowledge,  O 
Lord,  our  unworthiness  ;  we  deplore  the  enormity 
and  number  of  the  sins  which  we  have  committed 
against  thee ;  and  we  do  not  presume  to  come  to 
thy  holy  sacrament,  trusting  in  our  own  right- 
eousness, but  in  thy  great  compassion.  Have 
mercy  upon  us,  O  merciful  Father!  have  mercy 
upon  us.  Pardon  us,  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ; 
and  give  us  grace  this  day,  so  to  receive  these 
sacred  mysteries  of  bread  and  wine,  that  being 
united  to  thy  holy  Son  through  faith,  we  may  live 
in  him  and  he  in  us.  We  beseech  thee  to  hear 
us,  for  the  sake  of  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

{T!he  minister  may  then  give  the  following  invitation:) 
You  who  are  sensible  of  your  lost  and  helpless 


142  A^  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

»tate  by  sin ;  who  depend  upon  the  atonement  of 
Christ  for  acceptance  with  God ;  who  are  in  sin- 
cere charity  with  all  your  neighbors ;  and  are  re- 
solved to  conform  your  lives  more  and  more  to 
the  commandments  of  God,  are  cordially  invited 
to  partake  of  the  holy  communion  of  the  body 
and  blood  of  our  Lord. 

Lei  us  pray. 

O  Lord,  we  thank  thee  for  the  ordinances  of 
thine  house,  and  for  the  institution  of  the  Lord's 
Supper.  Help  us  to  enter  into  its  divine  purpose, 
and  to  understand  its  spiritual  meaning. 

We  desire  to  be  one  with  the  Saviour.  Feed  us 
with  the  bread  which  came  down  from  heaven. 
Pour  the  spirit  of  Christ's  life  into  our  souls. 
Strengthen  our  minds  and  hearts  by  the  truth. 
Cleanse  our  consciences  from  guilt  and  sin  by  the 
blood  of  Jesus.  May  we  eat  and  drink  at  thy 
table,  as  thy  children,  in  fellowship  with  our  elder 
brother,  who  has  prepared  for  us  this  feast  of  re- 
demption. May  no  entertainment  be  so  grateful, 
no  communion  so  sweet,  as  the  Supper  of  the 
Lord,  the  intercourse  with  our  glorified  Redeemer 
through  the  breaking  of  bread,  and  the  participa- 
tion of  the  cup  offered  to  us  this  day. 

We  desire,  also,  to  be  one  with  Christ's  Church : 
to  be  members  of  that  mystical  body,  of  which  he 
is  the  head,  and  which  he  fills  with  a  life  like  his 
own.     May  we  cherish  the  love  which  suffereth 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  143 

long  and  is  kind ;  which  beareth  all  things ;  be- 
lieveth  all  things ;  hopeth  all  things ;  endureth  all 
things.  Assist  us,  O  Lord,  to  understand  this  in- 
spired lesson,  so  closely  connected  with  the  fellow- 
ship of  Christianity,  in  which  we  this  day  engage. 
May  we  be  animated  and  guided  by  the  example 
of  our  blessed  Lord  in  our  endeavors  to  cultivate 
this  charity.  His  love  constrains  us  not  to  live 
to  ourselves.  Dispose  us,  we  beseech  thee,  to 
strive  after  a  life  of  pure  and  noble  self-sacrifice 
in  his  blessed  service. 

Bless  our  fellow-communicants.  May  they  be 
refreshed  by  the  spiritual  manifestation  of  Christ 
to  their  souls  ;  and  may  they  sit  down  with  us 
together  in  the  kingdom  of  God  when  time  shall 
be  no  more. 

Now,  0  Divine  Redeemer,  who  art  the  bread  of 
life  broken  for  us,  look  upon  us,  thy  disciples,  as 
we  are  gathered  at  this  table.  For  it  is  thy  table, 
and  we  are  thy  guests,  though  we  are  not  worthy 
to  eat  the  crumbs  that  fall  from  it.  "We  know 
that  thou  art  here,  though  we  cannot  see  thee  nor 
hear  thy  voice.  Thou  seest  us — thou  knowest  us 
all  by  name.  Make  thyself  known  to  us  in  the 
breaking  of  the  bread,  and  help  us  to  discern  the 
Lord's  body.  \Ye  would  thank  thee  for  the 
bread — we  bless  thee  for  it.  We  pray  that  our 
souls  may  feed  upon  it,  and  that  we  may  be  made 
strong  in  our  faith. 

(^Special  prayers.) 


144  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

We  ask  all  for  thine  own  name's  sake.   Amen. 
{Here  the  bread  is  given  to  the  elders  who  offer  it  to 

the  communicants.     Then  the  minister  may  say ;) 

After  the  Supper  our  Lord  took  the  cup  and 
gave  thanks  to  God  his  Father. 

Let  us  also  give  thanks  to  God  for  his  great 
mercies. 

We  give  thanks  to  thee,  O  Lord  God,  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  for  thy  great  mercy  in 
permitting  us  to  sit  together  in  these  heavenly 
places  in  Christ  Jesus.  We  do  thank  thee  for  his 
life  and  death,  for  his  resurrection  and  ascension, 
and  that  he  now  sitteth  at  thy  right  hand  in  glory 
everlasting. 

(Specicd  thanksgiving,) 

Now  we  bless  thee  for  the  cup  which  is  to  be 
given  to  us.  And  we  pray  thee  bless  the  cup  to 
us.  As  we  receive  it  give  us  faith  to  believe  that 
Christ  died  for  our  sins,  that  he  shed  his  blood 
for  us,  and  that  his  blood  cleanseth  from  all  sins. 
Cleanse  our  hearts,  O  Divine  Redeemer,  from  all 
our  sins  and  from  this  time  make  us  new  crea- 
tures, so  that  we  may  live  as  those  ought  to  live 
who  have  been  bought  with  the  precious  blood 
of  the  Son  of  God.  Make  this  cup  to  be  life 
indeed  to  all  who  partake  of  it.    Amen. 

( Then  the  minister  may  say ;) 
This  cup,  saith  our  Lord,  is  the  new  covenant 
in  my  blood.     Drink  ye  all  of  it,  for  as  oft  as  ye 


THE   LORD'S  SUPPER.  145 

eat  this  bread   and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show 
the  Lord's  death  till  he  come. 

(^Here  the  cup  is  given  to  the  elders  ivho  offer  it   to 

the  communicants.     After  which  may  he  said  or 

sung  the  following ;) 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  on  earth  peace,  good-will  toward  men. 

We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship  thee, 

We  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee  for  thy  great 
glory, 

0  Lord  God,  heavenly  King, 

God  the  Father  Almighty. 

0  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ, 

0  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father, 
That  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
Have  mercy  upon  us : 

Thou  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
Receive  our  prayer : 

Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father, 

Have  mercy  upon  us : 
For  thou  only  art  holy, 
Thou  only  art  the  Lord  ; 
Thou  only,  0  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Art  most  high  in  the  glory  of  God  the  Father, 

Amen. 

{The  exhortation  to  those  who  have  communed:) 

1  now  exhort  and  beseech  you,  my  brethren,  by 
the  mercies  of  God,  and  by  the  love  of  the  Lord 

13 


146  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

Jesus,  to  consider  well  what  we  have  just  done, 
in  the  holy  rite  which  we  have  celebrated. 

We  have  solemnly  acknowledged,  by  this  act 
of  thanksgiving,  and  by  this  public  profession  of 
our  faith,  that  we  have  been  ransomed  from  our 
sins  and  from  condemnation,  by  the  death  of 
Jesus  Christ.  We  have  testified  that  we  are  all 
brethren  and  members  of  one  body,  and  that  we 
have  a  brotherly  and  sincere  love  towards  each 
other.  We  have  also  promised  to  glorify  God  in 
our  minds  and  bodies,  by  a  life  of  hohness, 
worthy  of  our  vocation. 

May  God  give  us  grace  to  remember  well  these 
promises,  to  perform  them  religiously,  and  to 
have  the  death  of  our  beloved  Redeemer  so  deeply 
graven  in  our  hearts,  that  we  may  die  daily, 
more  and  more,  unto  sin,  and  that  we  may  walk 
in  the  ways  of  holiness  all  our  lives,  to  the  glory 
of  God,  and  to  our  mutual  edification. 

{The,  service  may  be  concluded  luith  one  of  thefol- 
hiving  benedictions ;) 

Now  the  God  of  peace,  that  brought  again 
from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  that  great  Shepherd 
of  the  sheep,  through  the  blood  of  the  everlast- 
ing covenant,  make  you  perfect  in  every  good 
work  to  do  his  will,  working  in  you  that  which  is 
well  pleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus  Christ ; 
to  whom  be  glory  forever  and  ever.     Amen. 

The  Lord  bless  you  and  keep  you.     The  Lord 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER,  147 

make  his  face  to  shine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious 
unto  you.  The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon 
you,- and  give  you  peace.     Amen. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the 
love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore.     Amen. 


148  A^  ORDER-  OF   WORSHIP, 

AN  ORDER  FOR  THE  ADMINISTRATION  OF 
THE  LORD'S  SUPPER,  IN  THE  CHAMBER 
OF  THE  SICK. 


As  we  are  now  about  to  celebrate  the  Holy 
Communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ, 
let  us  consider  how  St.  Paul  exhorteth  all  persons 
to  examine  themselves  before  they  eat  of  that 
bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup.  For  the  benefit  is 
great,  if  with  a  truly  penitent  heart  and  lively 
faith  we  receive  this  holy  sacrament — for  then  we 
spiritually  eat  the  flesh  of  Christ,  and  drink  his 
blood ;  then  we  dwell  in  Christ  and  Christ  in  us, 
we  are  one  with  Christ  and  Christ  with  us. 

Let  us   examine  ourselves,  therefore,  to  know 
whether  we  truly  repent  of  our  sins,  and  whether, 
trusting  in  God's  mercy,  we  will  seek  our  whole* 
salvation  in  Jesus  Christ. 

If  we  have  this  testimony  in  our  hearts  before 
God,  our  sins  are  forgiven  through  the  perfect 
merits  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord ;  and  we  may  come 
to  his  holy  table. 

And  although  we  have  not  perfect  faith,  and 
do  not  serve  God  with  such  zeal  as  we  ought,  but 
have  daily  to  fight  against  the  lusts  of  our  fleshy 
yet  if,  by  God's  grace,  we  are  heartily  sorry  for 
these  weaknesses,  and  earnestly  desire  to  with- 
stand all  unbelief,  and  to  keep  all  his  command- 
ments, we  may  be  sure  our  remaining  sins  and 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  149 

infirmities  do  not  prevent  us  from  being  received 
of  God  in  mercy,  and  so  made  worthy  partakers 
of  this  heavenly  food. 

For  we  come  not  to  this  Supper  as  righteous  in 
ourselves,  but  we  come  to  seek  our  life  in  Christ. 
Let  us,  then,  look  upon  this  sacrament  as  a  comfort 
for  those  who  are  sick,  and  consider  that  the 
worthiness  our  Lord  requireth  of  us  is,  that  we  be 
truly  sorry  for  our  sins,  and  find  our  joy  and  sal- 
vation in  him.  United  with  him  who  is  holy, 
even  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  we  are  accepted  of 
the  Father,  and  invited  to  partake  of  these  holy 
things  which  are  for  holy  persons. 

Let  us  attend  to  the  words  of  the  institution  of 
the  Holy  Supper  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  as 
they  are  delivered  by  the  Apostle  Paul:  "I  have 
received  of  the  Lord  that  which  also  I  delivered 
unto  you,  that  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  in 
which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread :  and  when  he 
had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  said,  Take, 
eat ;  this  is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you : 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me.  After  the  same 
manner  also  he  took  the  cup,  when  he  had 
supped,  saying.  This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in 
my  blood :  this  do  ye  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  re- 
membrance of  me.  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  the  Lord's 
death  till  he  come." 

And  now,  that  we  may  fulfil  the  Saviour's  in- 
stitution with  righteousness  and  joy,  let  us,  in  eel- 


150  A^  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

ebrating  this  sacred  service,  follow  his  holy  exam- 
ple in  word  and  action. 

As  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  night  in  which  he  was 
betrayed,  took  bread,  we  take  these  elements  to 
be  set  apart  to  the  holy  use  and  mystery  for 
which  he  has  appointed  them,  and  as  he  gave 
thanks  and  blessed,  let  us  now  draw  near  to  the 
throne  of  grace,  and  present  to  God  our 
Prayers  and  thanksgivings. 

Almighty  and  eternal  God,  with  thy  holy 
church  throughout  all  the  world  we  believe  in 
thee  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth ;  and  in  Jesus  Christ  thine  only  Son  our 
Lord,  who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary,  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate, 
was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried:  the  third  day  he 
rose  again  from  the  dead;  he  ascended  into 
heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty ;  from  thence  he  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead.  We  believe  in  the 
Holy  Ghost;  the  holy  catholic  church,  the  com- 
munion of  saints ;  the  forgiveness  of  sins ;  the 
resurrection  of  the  body ;  and  the  life  everlasting. 

Almighty  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  ad- 
mittest  thy  people  into  such  wonderful  com- 
munion, that  partaking  of  the  body  and  blood  of 
thy  dear  Son,  they  should  dwell  in  him,  and  he 
in  them ;  we  unworthy  sinners,  approaching  thy 
presence,  and  beholding  thy  glory,  do  abhor  our- 
selves, and  repent  in  dust  and  ashes.     We  have 


THE   LORD'S  SUFFER.  151 

grievously  sinned  against  thee  in  thought,  in 
word,  and  in  deed,  provoking  most  justly  thy 
wrath  and  indignation  against  us.  We  have 
broken  our  vows,  we  have  dishonored  thy  holy 
name,  and  are  unworthy  of  the  least  of  all  thy 
mercies. 

We  confess  that  we  are  not  worthy  that  thou 
shouldst  come  under  our  roof;  and  that  we  de- 
serve not  to  eat  of  the  crumbs  which  fall  from 
thy  table. 

Yet  now,  most  gracious  Father,  have  mercy 
upon  us ;  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ  forgive  us 
all  our  sins ;  purify  us  from  all  uncleanness  in 
spirit  and  in  flesh :  enable  us  heartily  to  forgive 
otliers  as  we  beseech  thee  to  forgive  us ;  and  grant 
that  we  may  hereafter  serve  thee  in  newness  of 
life  to  the  glory  of  thy  holy  name. 

And  we  most  humbly  beseech  thee,  0  merciful 
Father,  to  vouchsafe  unto  us  thy  gracious  presence, 
as  we  now  make  that  memorial  of  his  most 
blessed  sacrifice  which  thy  Son  hath  commanded 
us  to  make :  and  to  bless  and  sanctify  with  thy 
Word  and  Spirit  these  thine  own  gifts  of  bread 
and  wine  which  we  set  before  thee ;  that  we,  re- 
ceiving them,  according  to  our  Saviour's  institu- 
tion, in  thankful  remembrance  of  his  death  and 
l)assion,  may,  through  the  power  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  made  partakers  of  his  body  and  blood, 
with  all  his  benefits,  to  our  salvation  and  the 
glory  of  thy  most  holy  name.     Amen. 


152  ^^  ORDER    OF  WORSHIP. 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 

According  to  the  holy  institution,  example, 
and  command  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  in 
remembrance  of  him,  we  do  this :  who  the  same 
night  in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread : 

(Jlere  the  minister  shall  take  some  of  the  bread  into 
his  hands.) 

And  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it, 

{Here  he  shall  break  the  bread.) 
And  said.  Take,  eat ;  this  is  my  body  which  is 
broken  for  you  :  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 

(Here  the  bread  is  given.') 
After  the  same  manner  also  he  took  the  cup, 

(Here  he  shall  take  the  cup  into  his  hand.) 
When  he  had  supped,  saying,  This  cup  is  the 
new  testament  in  my  blood :  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as 
ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me. 

(Here  the  cup  is  to  be  given.) 

The  peace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  us. 

Since  the  Lord  hath  now  fed  our  souls  at  his 
table,  let  us  praise  his  holy  name  with  thanks- 
giving, who  hath  not  spared  his  own  Son,  but 
delivered  him  for  us  all,  and  given  us  all  things 
with  him  ;  who  commendeth  his  love  toward  us, 
in  that,  while  we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for 
us;  much  more  then,  being  now  justified  by  his 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  .     I53 

blood,  we  shall  be  saved  from  wrath  through  him. 
For  if,  when  we  were  enemies,  we  were  reconciled 
to  God  by  the  death  of  his  Son ;  much  more, 
being  reconciled,  we  shall  be  saved  by  his  life. 
Let  us,  therefore,  show  forth  his  praise  from  this 
time  by  glorifying  God  in  our  bodies  and  in  our 
spirits,  which  are  his;  ever  walking  worthy  of 
his  grace,  and  of  our  high  calling  in  Christ  Jesus. 

Let  us  jpray. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  we  most  heart- 
ily thank  thee  that  thou  hast  now  fed  us  with 
the  spiritual  food  of  the  most  precious  body  and 
blood  of  thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ; 
assuring  us  thereby  that  we  are  heirs  through 
hope,  of  thine  everlasting  kingdom. 

And  here  we  offer  and  present  ourselves,  our 
souls  and  bodies,  to  be  a  holy  and  living  sacrifice 
unto  thee,  which  is  our  reasonable  service;  be- 
seeching thee  that  we  who  have  partaken  of  this 
sacrament  may  continue  in  the  holy  fellowship 
and  communion  of  thy  saints  ;  in  faith,  charity, 
patience,  and  all  the  fruits  of  the  Spirit ;  and 
may  constantly  do  all  such  good  works  as  thou 
hast  prepared  for  us  to  walk  in. 

Comfort  and  succor,  we  beseech  thee,  all  thy 
people  who  are  in  trouble,  sorrow,  need,  sickness, 
or  any  other  adversity. 

Especially  we  commend  unto  thee  those  de- 
parting this   life:  be   present  to   them,    in  thy 


154  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

mercy  and  thy  love,  in  that  last  hour  when  heart 
and  flesh  do  fail;  defend  them  against  the  as- 
saults of  the  devil,  and  give  them  such  patient 
hope  and  confidence  that  they  may  joyfully  com- 
mit their  spirits  to  thy  hands,  and  do  thou  re- 
ceive them  to  thy  rest. 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the 
love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  be  with  us  all.    Amen. 


THE   MARRIAGE    CEREMONY,  155 

AN  ORDER  FOR  THE  CEREMONY  OF 
MARRIAGE. 


{The  minister  may  commence   the  service  with  the 
following  sentence ;) 

Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

{Then  the  minister  may  say:) 

God  our  Father,  having  created  heaven  and 
earth,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  made  man  in  his 
own  image,  and  gave  him  dominion  over  the 
beasts  of  the  field,  over  the  fish  of  the  sea,  over 
the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  every  living  thing 
that  moveth  upon  the  earth.  And  after  he  had 
created  man,  God  said,  It  is  not  good  that  the 
man  should  be  alone :  I  will  make  him  an  help- 
meet for  him.  And  the  Lord  God  made  woman, 
bone  of  his  bone,  and  flesh  of  his  flesh,  signi- 
fying thereby  that  they  two  were  one. 

Wherefore,  our  blessed  Lord,  when  the  Phari- 
sees came  unto  him,  tempting  him,  and  saying 
unto  him,  Is  it  lawful  for  a  man  to  put  away  his 
wife  for  every  cause?  answered  and  said  unto 
them :  Have  ye  not  read,  that  he  which  made 
them  at  the  beginning,  made  them  male  and 
female,  and  said.  For  this  cause  shall  a  man 
leave  father  and  mother,  and  shall  cleave  to  his 
wife;  and  they  twain  shall  be  one  flesh?  So 
then  the}^  are  no  more  twain,  but  one   flesh. 


156  ^^^V'  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

What,  therefore,  God  hath  joined  together,  let  no 
man  put  asunder. 

And  the  Apostle  Paul,  who  commendeth  mar- 
riage as  honorable  in  all,  saith  :  So  ought  men  to 
love  their  wives  as  their  own  bodies ;  he  that 
loveth  his  wife,  loveth  himself.  For  no  man  ever 
3^et  hated  his  own  flesh,  but  nourisheth  and 
cherisheth  it.  Likewise,  let  the  wife  see  that  she 
reverence  her  husband,  as  it  is  fit  in  the  Lord. 

Seeing,  then,  that  this  holy  covenant  of  matri- 
mony, which  God  hath  ordained,  is  of  such 
authority  and  obligation,  it  is  not  to  be  entered 
into  unadvisedly  or  lightly ;  but  reverently,  dis- 
creetly and  soberly,  in  the  fear  of  God,  and  with 
holy  purpose  to  live  therein  in  all  purity,  accord- 
ing to  his  will. 

{Addressing  the  persons  to  he  married,  the  minuter 
may  say:) 

Are  you  willing  to  enter  into  the  holy  state  of 
matrimony,  which  God  hath  instituted,  to  live 
together  therein,  according  to  his  command- 
ments ? 

(They  shall  answer:) 

We  are. 

And  do  you  desire  to  make  known  here,  before 
God  and  this  company,  this  your  purpose  ? 

(They  shall  answer:) 
We  do. 

{Then  the  minister  may  say :) 
God  confirm  and  bless  your  purpose. 


THE  MARRIAGE   CEREMONY.  I57 

Lei  us  pray. 

0  eternal  God !  the  author  of  every  good  and 
perfect  gift,  we  thank  thee  that  thou  hast  ordained 
the  institution  of  marriage  ;  and  we  beseech  thee 
to  send  thy  blessing  upon  these  thy  servants,  who 
are  now  about  to  be  joined  together  in  this  holy 
estate.  Give  them  a  just  sense  of  thy  presence, 
and  of  the  obligation  of  the  covenant  they  are 
about  to  make ;  to  the  end  that  this  solemn  ser- 
vice may  have  a  wholesome  influence  upon  their 
affections  and  conduct  throughout  life,  to  the 
glory  of  thy  name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

{The  minister  may  then  say  to  the  man :) 

,  Do  you  acknowledge  here,  before  God 

and  this  company,  that  you  have  agreed  to  take,  and 

that  you  now  take, for  your  wife  ?    Do  you 

promise  to  love,  honor  and  protect  her ;  to  main- 
tain, comfort  and  cherish  her,  in  health  and  in 
sickness,  in  joy  and  in  sorrow,  in  prosperity  and 
in  adversity ;  to  lead  a  holy  life  with  her,  being 
faithful  unto  her  in  all  things  until  death  do  you 
part,  as  is  the  duty  of  a  good  husband,  according 
to  the  word  of  God  ? 

Ansicer. — I  do. 

(The  minister  may  then  say  to  the  woman ;) 

,  Do  you  also  acknowledge  here,  before 

God  and  this  company,  that  you  have  agreed  to 

take,  and  that  you  now  take,  for  your 

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158  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

husband?  Do  you  promise  to  love  and  honor 
him  ;  to  comfort  and  cherish  him,  in  health  and 
in  sickness,  in  joy  and  in  sorrow,  in  prosperity 
and  in  adversity ;  to  lead  a  holy  life  with  him, 
being  faithful  unto  him  in  all  things  until  death 
do  you  part,  as  is  the  duty  of  a  good  wife,  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  God? 
Answer. — I  do. 

(^To  be  used  or  not,  at  the  discretion  of  the  parties.) 

In  testimony  that  you, and ,  do 

advisedly  and  solemnly  ratify  all  that  hath  been 

declared  and  promised  by  you,  do  thou, , 

acknowledge  and  endow  this  woman  as  thy  wife, 
by  delivering  unto  her  a  ring,  in  token  of  thy 
faith ;  and  do  thou, ,  in  like  manner  re- 
ceive the  same,  as  a  pledge  of  his  faith,  and  as  a 
witness  of  thy  vows  ? 

(Then  the  man  delivers  to  the  woman  a  ring,  placing 
it  upon  the  fourth  finger  of  her  left  hand.  Then 
shall  the  minister  join  their  right  hands  together 
and  say ;) 

You  are  now  husband  and  wife. 
Those  whom  God  hath  joined  together,  let  not 

man  put  asunder. 

Let  us  pray  to  God  our  Father  for  his  blessing 
upon  these  his  servants. 

0  Almighty,   all-merciful,   and   all-wise  God! 
we  beseech  thee,  in  behalf  of  these  persons,  who 


THE  MARRIAGE   CEREMONY.  159 

have  entered  into  the  holy  estate  of  marriage, 
that  thou  wouldst  vouchsafe  to  them  thy  Holy 
Spirit.  Send  down  thy  blessing  upon  these  thy 
servants,  whom  we  bless  in  thy  name.  Enable 
them  to  observe  surely,  and  to  perform  faithfully, 
the  vows  and  covenant  between  them  made ;  and, 
mutually  edif3dng  each  other,  to  live  together  in 
purity,  concord  and  piety.  Give  them  grace  to 
reverence  and  serve  thee,  and  to  contribute  to  the 
advancement  of  thy  glory,  the  honor  of  the 
gospel  and  the  welfare  of  thy  church.  Favorably 
hear  us,  0  Father  of  Mercy  !  in  the  name  and  for 
the  sake  of  thy  dear  Son.    Amen. 

(Special  prayers.') 
(Then  the  minister  may  add  this  benediction :) 
God,  the  Father,  the  Son  and  God  the  Holy 
Ghost,  bless,  preserve  and  guide  you.  May  you  be 
filled  with  all  spiritual  benediction,  and  so  live  to- 
gether in  this  life  that,  in  the  world  to  come,  you 
may  have  life  everlasting.    Amen. 


160  A^  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

AN  ORDER  FOR  THE  BURIAL  SERVICE 
FOR  A  CHILD. 


And  the  Lord  struck  the  child,  ....  and  it 
was  very  sick.  David  therefore  besought  God  for 
the  child  ;  and  David  fasted,  and  went  in  and  lay- 
all  night  upon  the  earth.  And  the  elders  of  his 
house  arose,  and  went  to  him  to  raise  him  up 
from  the  earth :  but  he  would  not,  neither  did  he 
eat  bread  with  them.  And  it  came  to  pass,  on 
the  seventh  day,  that  the  child  died.  And  the 
servants  of  David  feared  to  tell  him  that  the 
child  was  dead ;  for  they  said.  Behold,  while  the 
child  was  yet  alive,  we  spake  unto  him,  and  he 
would  not  hearken  unto  our  voice ;  how  will  he 
then  vex  himself,  if  we  tell  him  that  the  child  is 
dead?  But  when  David  saw  that  his  servants 
whispered,  David  perceived  that  the  child  was 
dead ;  therefore  David  said  unto  his  servants.  Is 
the  child  dead?  And  they  said.  He  is  dead. 
Then  David  arose  from  the  earth,  and  washed, 
and  anointed  himself,  and  changed  his  apparel, 
and  came  into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  wor- 
shipped; then  he  came  to  his  own  house;  and 
when  he  required,  they  set  bread  before  him, 
and  he  did  eat.  Then  said  his  servants  unto 
him.  What  thing  is  this  that  thou  hast  done? 
Thou  didst  fast  and  weep  for  the  child,  while  it 
was  alive ;  but  when  the  child  was  dead,  thou 
didst  rise  and  eat  bread.    And  he  said,  While 


BURIAL   SERVICE  FOR  A    CHILD.        161 

the  child  was  yet  alive,  I  fasted  and  wept ;  for  I 
said,  who  can  tell  whether  God  will  be  gracious 
to  me,  that  the  child  may  live  ?  But  now  he  is 
dead,  wherefore  should  I  fast  ?  can  I  bring  him 
back  again  ?  I  shall  go  to  him,  but  he  shall  not 
return  to  me 

Jesus  said,  Suffer  little  children,  and  forbid 
them  not,  to  come  unto  me :  for  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  heaven.  It  is  not  the  will  of  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven  that  one  of  these  little 
ones  should  perish.  For  I  say  unto  you,  That  in 
heaven  their  angels  do  always  behold  the  face  of 
my  Father  which  is  in  heaven 

0  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name 
in  all  the  earth !    Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes 

and  sucklings  thou  hast  perfected  praise 

I  thank  thee,  0  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  because  thou  hast  hid  these  things  from 
the  wise  and  prudent,  and  hast  revealed  them 
unto  babes ;  even  so,  Father,  for  so  it  seemed 
good  in  thy  sight 

We  have  not  an  High  Priest  which  cannot  be 
touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities ;  but 
was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yet 
without  sin.  Let  us,  therefore,  come  boldly  unto 
the  throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy, 
and  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need 

The  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away ; 

blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord 

{Here,  the  address  may  be  made.} 


162  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

Lei  lis  pray. 
(Any  of  these  prayers  may  be  used.) 

Eternal  and  ever-blessed  God,  out  of  the  depths 
of  our  sin  and  sorrow,  we,  the  frail  children  of 
the  dust,  would  lift  up  our  souls  unto  thee. 

Through  all  time  and  change  thou  art  the 
same:  irresistible  in  might,  yet  infinite  in 
wisdom,  love  and  mercy ;  our  refuge  and  our 
strength ;  our  hope,  and  help  and  comfort ;  our 
God  and  Father  in  Christ. 

Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  thee, 
but  justice  and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of 
thy  throne ;  mercy  and  truth  go  before  thy  face. 
Though  thou  slay  us,  yet  will  we  trust  in  thee. 
Our  flesh  and  our  heart  fail,  but  thou  art  the 
strength  of  our  heart  and  our  portion  forever. 

Blessed  be  thy  name,  0  God,  that  in  thine 
unspeakable  love  thou  didst  send  thy  well- 
beloved  Son  into  this  world  to  be  our  Saviour, 
that  even  as  sin  had  reigned  unto  death,  so  grace 
might  reign  through  righteousness  unto  eternal 
life,  by  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Father  of  mercies  and  God  of  all  comfort,  who 
dost  not  afflict  willingly  the  children  of  men,  but 
lovest  those  whom  thou  chastenest,  draw  near, 
we  earnestly  beseech  thee,  with  thine  own  abun- 
dant consolations,  to  us  who  are  sorrowing  for 
the  dead,  so  that  while  we  mourn,  Ave  may  not 
murmur  nor  faint  under  thy  rod ;  but,  remem- 
bering thine  unnumbered  past  and  present  mer- 


BURIAL   SERVICE  FOR  A    CHILD.        163 

cies,  thy  promises  and  all  thy  love  in  Christ,  may 
resign  ourselves  meekly  into  thy  hands,  to  be 
taught  and  disciplined  by  thee.  Thou,  Lord, 
knowest  our  condition,  our  sorrows  and  the  secrets 
of  our  hearts.  Pour  into  our  wounded  spirits 
the  balm  of  thy  fatherly  wisdom  and  compas- 
sion ;  and  grant  that,  loosened  from  earthly  ties, 
we  may  cleave  the  more  closely  to  thee,  who 
bringest  life  out  of  death,  and  who  canst  turn  our 
grief  into  eternal  joy. 

And  now,  O  merciful  God,  vouchsafe  unto  us, 
who  are  still  spared,  grace  to  receive  aright  the 
warnings  of  thy  providence  and  the  lessons 
taught  us  by  the  life  and  death  of  our  fellow- 
men.  May  every  instance  of  mortality  convince 
us  of  the  evil  of  sin  and  the  vanity  of  earthly 
things,  and  lead  us  unto  him  in  whom  pardon, 
peace  and  life  are  to  be  found,  so  that  we  may  be 
delivered  from  both  the  power  of  sin  and  the 
fear  of  death.  And  grant  that,  whensoever  our 
call  shall  come,  our  souls  may  depart  in  peace 
and  our  bodies  rest  in  hope  to  rise  in  glory, 
through  the  might  and  merits  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour  ;  for  whom,  and  through  whom,  we 
desire,  in  life  and  in  death,  to  bless  thy  name ; 
and  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  we 
would  ascribe  all  glory  and  praise,  world  without 
end.    Amen. 

O  merciful  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,   who  hath   said.   Blessed   are  they   that 


164  A^  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

mourn,  for  they  shall  be  comforted :  under  the 
shadow  of  thy  judgment  we  come  to  thee,  and 
acknowledge  thee  to  be  the  Lord  alone.  Thou 
hast  entered  this  house  with  thy  chastenings. 
O  be  thou  nigh  in  thy  tender  compassion  to 
these  afflicted  ones.  Bless  thy  sorrowing  ser- 
vants with  thine  abounding  consolations.  Con- 
vert them  wholly  to  thyself,  and  fill  their  bleed- 
ing hearts  with  thy  love.  Make  the  night  of 
their  grief  to  be  light  by  thy  grace.  Deliver  us, 
thy  servants,  we  pray  thee,  from  the  bondage  of 
our  sins,  that  we  may  be  free  from  fear  of  death 
and  may  be  ready  at  thy  coming.  Yea,  Lord, 
for  Christ's  sake,  sanctify  us  by  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
that  whether  we  live,  we  may  live  unto  the  Lord, 
or  whether  we  die,  we  may  die  unto  the  Lord ; 
whether  we  live  or  die,  may  we  be  the  Lord's. 

Amen. 

O  God,  whose  days  are  without  end  and  whose 
mercies  cannot  be  numbered,  make  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  deeply  sensible  of  the  shortness 
and  uncertainty  of  human  life,  and  let  thy  Holy 
Spirit  lead  us  through  this  vale  of  misery,  in 
holiness  and  righteousness,  all  the  days  of  our 
lives;  that  when  we  shall  have  served  thee  in 
our  generation,  we  may  be  gathered  unto  our 
fathers,  having  the  testimony  of  a  good  con- 
science ;  in  the  communion  of  thy  Church ;  in 
the  confidence  of  a  certain  faith  ;  in  the  comfort 


BURIAL   SERVICE  FOR  A    CHILD.       165 

of  a  reasonable,  religious  and  holy  hope ;  in  favor 
with  thee,  our  God,  and  in  perfect  charity  with 
the  world;  all  which  we  ask  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

(^Special  prayers.) 

Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name,  etc. 

Now  tlie  God  of  peace,  that  brought  again  from 
the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  great  Shep- 
herd of  the  sheep,  through  the  blood  of  the 
everlasting  covenant,  make  you  perfect  in  every 
good  work  to  do  his  will,  working  in  you  that 
which  is  well-pleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus 
Christ;    to    whom    be  glory   forever   and   ever. 

Amen. 

(If  it  be  desired,  the  following  service  may  be  used  at 

the  grave :) 

( When  the  body  has  been  lowered  into  the  grave,  the 

minister  may  say :) 

Let  us  iiray. 
0  merciful  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  is  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life ;  in 
whom  whosoever  believeth  shall  live,  though  he 
die ;  and  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  him 
shall  not  die  eternally  ;  who  also  hath  taught  us, 
by  his  holy  apostle  St.  Paul,  not  to  be  sorry,  as 
men  without  hope,  for  them  that  sleep  in  him ; 
we  meekly  beseech  thee,  O  Father,  to  raise  us 


166  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

from  the  death  of  sin  unto  the  life  of  righteous- 
ness, that,  when  we  shall  depart  this  life,  we  may 
rest  in  him;  and  that,  at  the  general  resurrection 
in  the  last  day,  we  may  be  found  acceptable  in 
thy  sight  and  receive  that  blessing  which  thy 
well-beloved  Son  shall  then  pronounce  to  all  that 
love  and  fear  thee,  saying,  Come,  ye  blessed 
of  my  Father,  receive  the  kingdom  prepared 
for  you  from  the  foundation  of  the  world ; 
Grant  this,  we  beseech  thee,  O  merciful  Father, 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Mediator  and  Re- 
deemer.   Amen. 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the 
love  of  God  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all.    Amen. 


BURIAL   SERVICE  FOR  AN  ADULT.      167 

AN  ORDER  FOR  THE  BURIAL  SERVICE 
FOR  AN  ADULT. 


( TUe  ministei'  may  recite  the  folloiving  introductory 
sentences ;) 

Man  that  is  born  of  a  woman  is  of  few  days, 
and  full  of  trouble.  He  cometh  forth  like  a 
flower,  and  is  cut  down:  he  fleeth  also  as  a 
shadow,  and  continueth  not. 

Man  dieth  and  wasteth  away :  yea,  man  giveth 
up  the  ghost,  and  where  is  he  ? 

I  am  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life,  saith  the 
Lord ;  he  that  believeth  in  me,  though  he  were 
dead,  yet  shall  he  live  :  and  whosoever  liveth  and 
believeth  in  me  shall  never  die. 

(Then  may  be  said  or  snng  this  Psalm:) 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place  in  all 
generations. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or 
ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world, 
even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting  thou  art  God. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction ;  and  say  est, 
Return,  ye  children  of  men. 

For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as 
yesterday  when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in  the 
night. 

Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood ;  they 
are  as  a  sleep :  in  the  morning  they  are  like  grass 
which  groweth  up. 


168  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

In  the  morning  it  flourisheth  and  groweth  up ; 
in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down  and  withereth. 

The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore  years  and 
ten ;  and  if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be  four- 
score years,  yet  is  their  strength  labor  and  sorrow, 
for  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly  away. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may 
apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

{Or  this  {) 

Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the 
measure  of  my  days,  what  it  is ;  that  I  may  know 
how  frail  I  am. 

Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  an  hand- 
breadth,  and  mine  age  is  as  nothing  before  thee ; 
verily  every  man  at  his  best  state  is  altogether 
vanity. 

Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a  vain  show; 
surely  they  are  disquieted  in  vain  ;  he  heapeth  up 
riches,  and  knoweth  not  who  shall  gather  them. 

And  now,  Lord,  what  wait  I  for  ?  my  hope  is  in 
thee. 

Deliver  me  from  all  my  transgressions ;  and 
make  me  not  the  reproach  of  the  foolish. 

I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth ;  because 
thou  didst  it. 

When  thou  w^ith  rebukes  dost  correct  man  for 
iniquity,  thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away 
like  a  moth ;  surely  every  man  is  vanity. 

Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord,  and  give  ear  unto  my 


BURIAL   SERVICE  FOR  AN  ADULT.      169 

cry ;  hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears ;  for  I  am  a 
stranger  with  thee,  and  a  sojourner,  as  all  my 
fathers  were. 

(After  ivhich  may  folloio  this  lesson ;) 

But  I  would  not  have  you  to  be  ignorant, 
brethren,  concerning  them  which  are  asleep,  that 
ye  sorrow  not,  even  as  others  which  have  no  hope. 
For  if  we  believe  that  Jesus  died  and  rose  again, 
even  so  them  also  which  sleep  in  Jesus  will  God 
bring  with  him.  For  this  we  say  unto  you,  by 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  that  we  which  are  alive 
and  remain  until  the  coming  of  the  Lord,  shall 
not  prevent  them  which  are  asleep.  For  the  Lord 
himself  shall  descend  from  heaven  with  a  shout, 
with  the  voice  of  the  archangel,  and  with  the 
trump  of  God ;  and  the  dead  in  Christ  shall  rise 
first.  Then  we,  which  are  alive  and  remain,  shall 
be  caught  up  together  with  them  in  the  clouds,  to 
meet  the  Lord  in  the  air ;  and  so  shall  we  ever  be 
with  the  Lord.  Wherefore  comfort  one  another 
with  these  words. 

{Then  may  follow  any  of  these  or  other  prayers.)  . 

Let  us  pray. 

We  humble  ourselves,  O  Lord  God,  before  thy 

Divine    Majesty,    acknowledging    that    we    are 

guilty  in  thy  sight ;  for  we  have  sinned  and  done 

wickedly ;  and  the  wages  of  sin  is  death. 

But  we  thank  and  praise  thee,  that  of  thine 
15 


170  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

unsj^eakable  compassion  and  grace,  thou  hast 
sent  thy  well-beloved  Son  into  the  world,  to  re- 
deem and  deliver  us,  that  we,  who  by  our  sins 
lay  in  death,  might  be  made  heirs,  according  to 
the  hope  of  everlasting  life;  that  as  sin  hath 
reigned  unto  death,  so  might  grace  reign  through 
righteousness  unto  eternal  life,  by  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  ' 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  sendest 
forth  thy  Spirit  and  we  are  created,  and  who 
takest  away  our  breath  and  we  die  and  return  to 
the  dust,  we  bow  in  reverence  before  thine  in- 
scrutable providence ;  remembering  that  thou, 
who  orderest  all  things  according  to  thine  own 
will  in  heaven  and  earth,  art  also  our  merciful 
and  loving  Father,  who  dost  not  willingly  afflict 
or  grieve  the  children  of  men,  but  dost  correct  us, 
that  we  may  be  partakers  of  thy  holiness.  We 
would  therefore  be  subject  unto  thee,  saying,  The 
Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away; 
blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord.     Amen. 

{Here,  an  address  may  be  made.) 

Let  us  pray. 

And  now  we  follow  to  the  house  appointed  for 
all  living,  the  dust  of  our  dear  brother^  whom 
thou  hast  been  pleased  to  call  out  of  this  sinful 
and  dying  world;  to  commit  his  body  to  the 
grave ;  till  that  great  day  when  earth  and  sea  shall 
give  up  their  dead : 


BURIAL   SERVICE  FOR  AN  ADULT.      Xl\ 

Not  sorrowing  as  others  who  have  no  hope ;  but 
believing,  that  as  Jesus  died  and  rose  again,  so 
also  them  that  sleep  in  Jesus  thou  wilt  bring  with 
him ;  that  being  cleansed  from  sin,  and  redeemed 
from  the  bondage  of  death,  they  may  reign  in  im- 
mortal life,  with  Christ  our  Lord,  who  shall  change 
our  vile  body,  that  it  may  be  fashioned  like  unto 
his  glorious  body,  according  to  that  working 
whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue  all  things  unto 
himself. 

I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying  unto  me, 
Write,  Blessed  are  the  dead  that  die  in  the  Lord 
from  henceforth ;  yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they 
may  rest  from  their  labors,  and  their  works  do 
follow  them. 

Lord,  increase  our  faith. 

Merciful  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
we  give  thee  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all 
thy  servants  who  are  fallen  asleep  in  the  Lord, 
and  have  received  the  end  of  their  faith,  even  the 
salvation  of  their  souls. 

For  all  thy  goodness  and  mercy  vouchsafed  to 
them  in  their  earthly  pilgrimage,  we  give  thee 
praise  and  glory. 

It  is  of  thy  grace  that  they  fought  the  good 
fight  and  kept  the  faith,  and  have  obtained  the  un- 
fading crown,  being  conquerors,  yea,  more  than 
conquerors,  through  him  that  loved  us. 

We  magnify  thy  name,  O  God,  our  Father  and 
their  Father,  that,  their  trials  and  temptations 


172  A^  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP. 

being  ended,  sickness  and  death  being  passeb, 
with  all  the  dangers  and  miseries  of  this  present 
life,  they  have  entered  into  the  joy  of  their  Lord, 
and  are  in  perfect  peace  and  felicity  in  thy  pres- 
ence forever ;  their  spirits  being  with  thee,  and 
their  bodies  resting  in  the  grave  until  the  resur- 
rection of  the  just. 

May  we,  animated  by  their  good  examples,  run 
the  race  that  is  set  before  us ;  not  being  w^eary 
in  well-doing,  or  fainting  when  we  are  rebuked  of 
thee ;  that,  when  this  transitory  world  is  passed 
away,  we  may  again  be  joined  with  our  dear 
friends,  departed  in  the  Lord,  in  a  perfect  union 
and  communion  forever,  in  thy  kingdom  of 
glory,  where  there  shall  be  no  more  sickness  or 
sighing,  pain,  sorrow,  or  death,  for  the  former 
things  shall  have  passed  away. 

Grant  us  true  repentance,  and  remission  of  all 
our  sins ;  cleanse  us  from  all  our  iniquities ;  de- 
liver us  from  the  dominion  of  sin,  that  we  may  be 
delivered  from  the  fear  and  the  power  of  death. 
And  not  knowing  at  what  hour  the  Lord  shall 
come,  may  we  be  sober  and  watch  unto  prayer, 
daily  meditating  on  mortality,  and  immortality, 
and  giving  all  diligence  to  make  our  calling  and 
election  sure ;  that  when  Christ,  who  is  our  life, 
shall  appear,  we  may  appear  with  him,  and  re- 
ceive that  sentence.  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my 
Father,  inherit  the  kingdom  prepared  for  you 
from  the  foundation  of  the  world. 


BURIAL   SERVICE  FOR  AN  ADULT.     173 
Special  Prayers. 

These  things  we  ask,  not  in  our  own  name,  or 
trusting  in  our  own  worthiness,  but  for  thy  mercy's 
sake,  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
who  died  for  our  sins,  and  rose  again  for  our 
justification,  and  who  taught  us  thus  to  pray : 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 

BENEDICTION. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the 
love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all.    Amen. 

(Or,  instead  of  the  foregoing^  the  following  shorter 
form  may  he  used  after  reading  appropriate  Scrip- 
ture:) 

Let  us  pray. 

O  merciful  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  hath  said.  Blessed  are  they  that 
mourn,  for  they  shall  be  comforted,  under  the 
shadow  of  thy  judgments  we  come  to  thee,  and 
acknowledge  thee  to  be  Lord  alone.  Thou  hast 
entered  this  house  with  thy  chastenings:  O  be 
thou  nigh  in  thy  tender  compassion  to  these  af- 
flicted ones.  Bless  thy  sorrowing  servants  with 
thy  consolations,  which  are  neither  few  nor  small. 
Convert  them  wholly  to  thyself,  and  fill  their 
bleeding  hearts  with  thy  love.  Make  the  night  of 
their  grief  to  be  light  by  thy  grace.     Deliver  uSj 


174  AN  ORDER    OF   WORSHIP, 

thy  servants,  we  pray  thee,  from  the  bondage  of 
our  sins,  that  we  may  be  free  from  fear  of  death, 
and  be  ready  at  thy  coming.  Yea,  Lord,  do  thou 
sanctify  us  by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  whether  we 
live,  we  may  live  unto  the  Lord,  or  whether  we 
die,  we  may  die  unto  the  Lord ;  so  that  whether 
we  live  or  die,  we  may  be  the  Lord's, 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  we  thine  un- 
worthy servants,  beseech  thee,  through  Christ 
thy  Son,  to  have  mercy  upon  us.  From  the 
borders  of  the  grave  we  cry  unto  thee,  Have 
mercy  upon  us.  It  hath  pleased  thee  to  call  out 
of  this  world  the  soul  of  our  departed  brother^ 
whose  body  we  now  follow  to  his  burial.  We 
humbly  entreat  thee  that  we  may  with  true  peni- 
tence of  heart  receive  the  warning  of  thy  provi- 
dence, and  consider  that  by  reason  of  our  guilt 
it  is  appointed  unto  us  to  die,  and  that  in  a  mo- 
ment when  we  think  not  we  may  appear  before 
thee.  Yea,  Lord,  by  reason  of  our  sins  we  are  in 
the  midst  of  death.  Spare  us,  0  Lord  ;  0  most 
pitiful  and  long-suffering  Lord  God,  spare  us  a 
little  longer,  that  we  may  turn  unto  thee  with 
true  repentance  and  with  lively  faith  in  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  and  when  he  shall  appear  we  may 
have  confidence,  and  not  be  ashamed  at  his  com- 
ing. O  merciful  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  suffer  none  of  us  to  live  without  God  in 
the  world,  not  to  die  without  hope ;  but  constrain 
us  mightily  by  thy  love ;  that  we,  being  renewed 


BURIAL   SERVICE   FOR  AN-  ADULT.      175 

by  thy  grace,  and  accepted  through  Christ's  in- 
tercession, may  walk  before  thee  in  newness  of 
life,  and  praise  thee  forever  among  the  assembly 
of  thy  saints,  where  there  shall  be  no  more  death, 
and  sorrow  and  sighing  shall  flee  away ;  which 
things  we  implore  in  the  name  of  him  who  has 
taught  us  to  say : 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name,  etc. 

BENEDICTION. 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the 
love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all.     Amen. 


THE   PSALTER. 


SELECTIONS 

FROM  THE 

PSALMS  AND  OTHER  SCRIPTURES. 


FIRST  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  I. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the 
counsel  of  the  ungodly, 

Nor  standeth  in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth  in  the 
seat  of  the  scornful. 

But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  ; 

And  in  his  law  doth  he  meditate  day  and  night. 

And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  rivers 
of  water, 

That  bring  eth  forth  his  fruit  in  his  season; 

His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither ; 

And  whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  prosper. 

The  ungodly  are  not  so  : 

But  are  like  the  chaff  which  the  wind  driveth  away. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in  the  judg- 
ment, 

Nor  sinners  in  the  congregation  of  the  righteous. 


THE  PSALTER. 


For  the  Loed  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous ; 
But  the  way  oj  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 


Psalm  II. 


WHY  do  the  heathen  rage, 
And  the  people  imagine  a  vain  thing  f 

The  kings  of  the  earth  set  themselves, 

And  the  rulers  take  counsel  together y  against  the 
Lordy  and  against  his  Anointed,  saying. 

Let  us  break  their  bands  asunder, 

And  cast  away  their  cords  from  us. 

He  that  sitteth  in  the  heavens  shall  laugh : 

The  Lord  shall  have  them  in  derision. 

Then  shall  he  speak  unto  them  in  his  wrath. 

And  vex  them  in  his  sore  displeasure. 

Yet  have  I  set  my  king 

Upon  my  holy  hill  of  Zion. 

I  will  declare  the  decree :  the  Lord  hath  said  unto 
me,  Thou  art  my  son ; 

This  day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

Ask  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the  heathen  for 
thine  inheritance, 

And  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  possession. 

Thou  shalt  break  them  with  a  rod  of  iron ; 

Thou  shalt  dash  them  in  pieces  like  a  potter's  vessel. 

Be  wise  now,  therefore,  O  ye  kings : 

Be  instructed,  ye  judges  of  the  earth. 


THE  PSALTER.  0 

Serve  the  Lord  with  fear, 
And  rejoice  with  trembling. 

Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be  aogry,  and  ye  perish  from 
the  way,  when  his  wrath  is  kindled  but  a  little. 
Blessed  are  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  him. 


FIRST  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  III. 

LORD,  how  are  they  increased  that  trouble  me? 
Many  are  they  that  rise  up  against  me. 
Many  there  be  which  say  of  my  soul. 
There  is  no  help  for  him  in  God. 
But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  a  shield  for  me ; 
3Iy  glory,  and  the  lifter  up  of  mine  head. 
1  cried  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice, 
A7id  he  heard  me  out  of  his  holy  hill. 
I  laid  me  down  and  slept ; 
I  awaked :  for  the  Lord  sustained  me. 
I  will  not  be  afraid  of  ten  thousands  of  people. 
That  have  set  themselves  against  me  round  about. 
Arise,  O  Lord  ;  save  me,  O  my  God  ;  for  thou  liast 
smitten  all  mine  enemies  upon  the  cheek  bone; 
Thou  hast  broken  the  teeth  of  the  ungodly. 
Salvation  belongeth  unto  the  Lord  : 
Thy  blessing  is  upon  thy  people. 


0  THE  PSALTER. 

Psalm  IV. 

HEAR  me  when  I  call,  O  God  of  my  righteousness : 
Thou  hast  enlarged  me  when  I  was  in  distress ; 

Have  mercy  upon  me,  and  hear  my  prayer. 

But  know  that  the  Lord  hath  set  apart  him  that 
is  godly  for  himself: 

The  Lord  will  hear  when  I  call  unto  him. 

Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not : 

Commune  with  your  own  heart  upon  your  bed,  and 
be  still. 

Offer  the  sacrifices  of  righteousness ; 

And  pat  your  trust  in  the  Lord, 

There  be  many  that  say,  Who  will  show  us  any 
good? 

Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon 
us. 

Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart, 

More  than  in  the  time  that  their  corn  and  their  wine 
increased. 

I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  sleep: 

For  thou.  Lord,  only  ma/ceat  me  dwell  in  safety. 


THE  PSALTER.  7 

SECOND  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  V. 

GIVE  ear  to  my  words,  O  Loed  ; 
Consider  my  meditation. 

Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my  cry,  my  King  and 
my  God : 

For  unto  thee  will  I  pray. 

My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in  the  morning,  O  Lord  ; 

In  the  morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer  unto  thee,  and 
will  look  up. 

For  thou  art  not  a  God  that  hath  pleasure  in  wick- 
edness ; 

Neither  shall  evil  dwell  with  thee. 

But  as  for  me,  I  will  come  into  thy  house  in  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy  ; 

And  in  thy  fear  will  I  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple. 

Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  thy  righteousness,  because  of 
mine  enemies ; 

Make  thy  way  straight  before  my  face. 

For  there  is  no  faithfulness  in  their  mouth ;  their 
inward  part  is  very  wickedness. 

Their  throat  is  an  open  sepulchre ;  they  flatter  with 
their  tongue. 

But  let  all  those  that  put  their  trust  in  thee  rejoice : 
let  them  ever  shout  for  joy,  because  thou  defendest 
them : 

Let  them  also  that  love  thy  name  he  joyful  in  thee. 


THE  PSALTER. 


For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  bless  the  righteous ; 

With  favor  wilt  thou  compass  him  as  wUh  a  shield* 


Psalm  VIIL 


OLORD,  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  \:\ 
all  the  earth ! 

Who  hast  set  thy  glory  above  the  heavens. 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  hast  thou 
ordained  strength,  because  of  thine  enemies, 

That  thou  mightest  still  the  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

When  I  consider  thy  heavens,  the  work  of  thy 
fingers. 

The  moon  and  the  stars,  which  thou  hast  ordained ; 

What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him? 

And  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest  himf 

For  thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower  than  the 


And  hast  crowned  him  with  glory  and  honor. 
Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over  the  works 
of  thy  hands ; 

Thou  hast  pid  all  things  under  his  feet : 

All  sheep  and  oxen, 

Yea,  and  the  beasts  of  the  field; 

The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the  fish  of  the  sea, 

Ajid  whatsoever  passeth  through  the  paths  of  the  seas. 

O  Lord,  our  Lord, 

How  excellent  is  thy  nams  in  all  the  earth  I 


THE  PSALTER.  9 

SECOND  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  XV. 

LORD,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  tabernacle? 
Who  shall  dwell  in  thy  holy  hilU 

He  that  walketh  uprightly,  and  worketh  righteous- 
ness. 

And  speaketh  the  truth  in  his  heart. 

He  that  backbiteth  not  with  his  tongue,  nor  doeth 
evil  to  his  neighbor, 

Nor  taketh  up  a  reproach  against  his  neighbor. 

In  whose  eyes  a  vile  person  is  contemned  ; 

But  he  honor eth  them  that  fear  the  Lord. 

He  that  sweareth  to  his  own  hurt,  and  changeth  not. 

He  that  putteth  not  out  his  money  to  usury, 

Nor  taketh  reward  against  the  innocent. 

He  that  doeth  these  things  shall  never  be  moved. 


Psalm  XVI. 


PRESERVE  me,  O  God : 
For  in  thee  do  I  put  my  trust. 
The  Lord  is  the  portion  of  mine  inheritance  and 
of  my  cup : 

Thou  maintained  my  lot. 

The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me  in  pleasant  places ; 

Yea,  I  have  a  goodly  heritage. 


10  THE  PSALTER. 

I  will  bless  the  Lord,  who  hath  given  me  counsel ; 

My  reins  also  instruct  me  in  the  night  seasons. 

I  have  set  the  Lord  always  before  me : 

Because  he  is  at  my  right  hand,  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

Therefore  my  heart  is  glad,  and  my  glory  rejoicetli  • 

My  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 

For  thou  wilt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell ; 

Neither  wilt  thou  suffer  thine  Holy  One  to  see  cor- 
i^iption. 

Thou  wilt  show  me  the  path  of  life :  in  thy  presence 
is  fullness  of  joy ; 

At  thy  right  hand  there  are  pleasures  for  evermore. 


THIRD  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

IHorixiitjg;. 
Psalm  XVIH. 

I  WILL  love  thee,  O  Lord,  my  strength. 
The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my 
deliverer ; 

My  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust ; 

My  buckler,  and  the  horn  of  my  salvation,  and  my 
high  tower. 

I  will  call  upon  the  Lord,  who  is  worthy  to  be 
praised : 

So  shall  I  be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 

In  my  distress  I  called  upon  the  Lord, 

And  cried  unto  my  God : 


THE  PSALTER.  11 

He  heard  my  voice  out  of  his  temple, 

And  my  cry  came  before  him,  even  into  his  ears. 

Then  the  earth  shook  and  trembled ; 

The  foundations  also  of  the  hills  moved  and  were 
shaken,  because  he  was  wroth. 

There  went  up  a  smoke  out  of  his  nostrils,  and  fire 
out  of  his  mouth  devoured  : 

Coals  were  kindled  by  it. 

He  bowed  the  heavens  also,  and  came  down : 

And  darkness  was  under  his  feet. 

And  he  rode  upon  a  cherub,  and  did  fly ; 

Yea,  he  did  fly  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind. 

He  made  darkness  his  secret  place : 

Mis  pavilion  round  about  him  were  dark  waters,  and 
thick  clouds  of  the  skies. 

At  the  brightness  that  was  before  him  his  thick 
clouds  passed, 

Hail  stones  and  coals  of  fire. 

The  Lord  also  thundered  in  the  heavens,  and  the 
Highest  gave  his  voice ; 

Hail  stones  and  coals  of  fire. 

Yea,  he  sent  out  his  arrows  and  scattered  them ; 

And  he  shot  out  lightnings,  and  discomfited  them. 

Then  the  channels  of  waters  were  seen, 

Aiid  the  foundations  of  the  world  were  discovered 

At  thy  rebuke,  O  Lord, 

At  the  blast  of  the  breath  of  thy  nostrils. 

He  sent  from  above,  he  took  me. 

He  drew  me  out  of  many  waters. 


12  THE  PSALTER. 

He  delivered  me  from  my  strong  enemy, 

And  Jxom  them  which  hated  me:  Jor  they  were  too 
strong  for  me. 

They  prevented  me  in  the  day  of  my  calamity : 

But  the  Lord  was  my  stay. 

He  brought  me  forth  also  into  a  large  place ; 

He  delivered  me,  because  he  delighted  in  me.    [ness ; 

The  Lord  rewarded  me  according  to  my  righteous- 

According  to  the  cleanness  of  my  hands  hath  he  recomr 
pensed  me. 

For  I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the  Lord, 

And  have  not  wickedly  departed  from  my  God. 

For  all  his  judgments  were  before  me, 

And  I  did  not  put  away  his  statutes  from  me. 

I  was  also  upright  before  him, 

And  I  kept  myself  from  mine  iniquity. 

Therefore  hath  the  Lord  recompensed  me  accord- 
ing to  my  righteousness, 

According  to  the  cleanness  of  my  hands  in  his  eyesight. 

With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  show  thyself  merciful ; 

With  an  upright  man  thou  wilt  show  thyself  upright ; 

With  the  pure  thou  wilt  show  thyself  pure ; 

And  with  the  froward  thou  wilt  show  thyself  f reward. 

For  thou  wilt  save  the  afflicted  people; 

But  wilt  bring  down  high  looks. 

For  thou  wilt  light  my  candle ; 

The  Lord  my  God  will  enlighten  my  darkness. 

For  by  thee  I  have  run  through  a  troop ; 

And  by  my  God  Jiave  I  leaped  over  a  wall. 


THE  PSALTER. 


13 


As  for  God,  his  way  is  perfect :  the  word  of  the 
Lord  is  tried ; 

He  is  a  buckler  to  all  tJiose  that  trust  in  him. 

For  who  is  God  save  the  Lord  ? 

Or  who  is  a  rock  save  our  God  f 

It  is  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength, 

And  7naketh  my  ivay  perfect. 
^   He  maketh  my  feet  like  hinds'  feet, 

And  setteth  me  upon  my  high  places. 

He  teacheth  my  hands  to  war, 

So  that  a  bow  of  steel  is  broken  by  mine  arms. 

Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  shield  of  thy  salvation : 
and  thy  right  hand  hath  holden  me  up, 

And  thy  gentleness  hath  made  me  great. 


THIRD  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Afternoon. 
Psalm  XIX. 

THE  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God  ; 
And  the  firmament  shotveth  his  handy  work. 
Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech. 
And  night  unto  night  showeth  knowledge. 
There  is  no  speech  nor  language, 
Where  their  voice  is  not  heard. 
Their  line  is  gone  out  through  all  the  earth. 
And  their  words  to  the  end  of  the  world. 
In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle  for  the  sun,  which 
is  as  a  bridegroom  coming  out  of  his  chamber. 


14 


THE  PSALTER. 


And  rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man  to  run  a  race. 

His  going  forth  is  from  the  end  of  the  heaven,  and 
his  circuit  unto  the  ends  of  it : 

And  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 

The  law  of  the  Lokd  is  perfect,  converting  the 
soul: 

The  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure^  making  wise  the 
simple. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing  the 
heart : 

The  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlightening 
the  eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lokd  is  clean,  enduring  for  ever ; 

The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous 
altogether. 

More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea,  than 
much  fine  gold : 

Sweeter  also  than  honey  aiid  the  honeycomb. 

Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  warned :  and  in 
keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

Who  can  understand  his  errors.^  cleanse  thou  me 
from  secret  faults. 

Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous 
sins ;  let  them  not  have  dominion  over  mo : 

Then  shall  L  he  upright,  and  I  shall  he  innocent  from 
the  great  transgression. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of 
my  heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 

0  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my  redeemer. 


THE  PSALTER.  15- 

FOURTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  XX. 

THE  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble ; 
The  name  of  the  God  of  Jacob  defend  thee; 

Send  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary, 

And  strengthen  thee  out  of  Zion ; 

Remember  all  thy  offerings, 

And  accept  thy  burnt  sacrifice  ; 

Grant  thee  according  to  thine  own  heart. 

And  fulfill  all  thy  counsel. 

We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation,  and  in  the  name 
of  our  God  we  will  set  up  our  banners : 

The  Lord  fulfill  all  thy  petitions. 

Now  know  I  that  the  Lord  saveth  his  anointed ; 

He  ivill  hear  him  from  his  holy  heaven  with  the  saving 
strength  of  his  right  hand. 

Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in  horses : 

But  ive  will  remember  the  name  of  the    Lord   our 
God. 

They  are  brought  down  and  fallen : 

But  we  are  risen  and  stand  upright, 

Save,  Lord  : 

Let  the  king  hear  us  when  we  call. 


16  THE  PSALTER. 

Psalm  XXIII. 

THE  Lord  is  my  shepherd ; 
/  shall  not  want. 

He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures : 

He  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 

He  restoreth  my  soul : 

He  leadeth  me  in  the  jmths  of  righteousness,  for  his 
name's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the 
shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil ;  for  thou  art 
with  me : 

Thy  rod  and  thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence 
of  mine  enemies : 

Thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil;  my  cup  runneth  over. 

Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the 
days  of  my  life : 

A7id  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 


FOURTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Afternoon. 
Psalm  XXIV. 

THE  earth  is  the  Lord's  and  the  fulness  thereof; 
The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 
For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas, 
And  established  it  upon  the  floods. 


THE  PSALTER.  17 

Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord? 

Or  who  shall  stand  in  his  holy  place  f 

He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart ; 

Who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn 
deceitfully. 

He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord, 

And  righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  him, 

That  seek  thy  face,  0  Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates;  and  be  ye  lift 
up,  ye  everlasting  doors ; 

And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ? 

The  Lord  strong  and  mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in 
battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates ;  even  lift  them  up, 
ye  everlasting  doors ; 

And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ? 

The  Lord  of  hostSj  He  is  the  King  of  glory. 


Psalm  XXV. 


nNTO  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 
0  my  God,  I  trust  in  thee : 
Let  me  not  be  ashamed  ; 
Let  not  mine  enemies  triumph  over  me, 
2 


18  THE  PSALTER. 

Yea,  let  none  that  wait  on  thee  be  ashamed : 

Let  them  be  ashamed  which  transgress  without  cause. 

Show  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord  ; 

Teach  me  thy  paths. 

Lead  me  in  thy  truth,  and  teach  me : 

For  thou  art  the  God  of  my  salvation ; 

On  thee  do  I  wait  all  the  day. 

Remember,  0  Lord,  thy  tender  mercies  and  thy  lov- 
ing-kindnesses ; 

For  they  have  been  ever  of  old. 

Remember  not  the  sins  of  my  youth,  nor  my  trans- 
gressions : 

According  to  thy  mercy  remember  thou  me, 

For  thy  goodness'  sake,  0  Lord. 

Good  and  upright  is  the  Lord  : 

Therefore  will  he  teach  sinners  in  the  way. 

The  meek  will  he  guide  in  judgment : 

And  the  meek  will  he  teach  his  way. 

All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and  truth 

Unto  such  as  keep  his  covenant  and  his  testimonies. 

For  thy  name's  sake,  O  Lord,  pardon  mine  in- 
iquity ; 

For  it  is  great. 

What  man  is  he  that  feareth  the  Lord? 

Sim  shall  he  teach  in  the  way  that  he  shall  choose. 

His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease ; 

And  his  seed  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  with  them  that  fear  him ; 

And  he  will  show  them,  his  covenant. 


THE  PSALTER.  19 

Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward  the  Lord  ; 

For  he  shall  pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

Turn  thee  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me ; 

O  bring  thou  me  out  of  my  distresses: 

Look  upon  mine  affliction,  and  my  pain ; 

And  forgive  all  my  sins. 

O  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me ; 

Let  me  not  be  ashamed ;  for  I  put  my  trust  in  thee. 

Let  integrity  and  uprightness  preserve  me ; 

For  I  wait  on  thee. 


FIFTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  XXVII. 

THE  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation ;  whom 
shall  I  fear? 

The  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life;  of  whom  shall 
I  be  afraid  ? 

Though  a  host  should  encamp  against  me,  my 
heart  shall  not  fear  ; 

Though  war  should  rise  against  me,  in  this  will  I 
be  confident. 

One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  that  will  I 
seek  after;  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  all  the  days  of  my  life, 


20  THE  PSALTER. 

To  behold  the  beauty  of  the  Lord,  and  to  inquire  in 
his  temple. 

For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide  me  in  his 
pavilion:  in  the  secret  of  his  tabernacle  shall  he 
hide  me : 

He  shall  set  me  up  upon  a  rock. 

And  now  shall  mine  head  be  lifted  up  above  mine 
enemies  round  about  me :  therefore  will  I  offer  in  his 
tabernacle  sacrifices  of  joy ; 

/  will  sing,  yea,  I  will  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord. 

Hear,  O  Lord,  when  I  cry  with  my  voice : 

Have  mercy  also  upon  me,  and  answer  me. 

When  thou  saidst,  Seek  ye  my  face ; 

My  heart  said  unto  thee.  Thy  face.  Lord,  will  L  seek. 

Hide  not  thy  face  far  from  me ;  put  not  thy  serv- 
ant away  in  anger : 

Thou  hast  been  my  help ;  leave  me  not,  neither  for^ 
sake  me,  0  God  of  my  salvation. 

When  my  father  and  my  mother  forsake  me, 

Then  the  Lord  will  take  me  up. 

Teach  me  thy  w^ay,  O  Lord, 

And  lead  me  in  a  plain  path,  because  of  mine  ene- 
mies. 

I  had  fainted  unless  I  had  believed  to  see  the  good- 
ness, of  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

Wait  on  the  Lord. 

Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen  thine 
heart : 

Wait,  I  say,  on  the  Lord, 


THE  PSALTER.  21 

FIFTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

EfttrnooTt. 

Psalm  XXXI. 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust ; 
Let  me  never  he  ashamed : 

Deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

JBow  down  thine  ear  to  me ;  deliver  me  speedily : 

Be  thou  my  strong  rock,  for  an  house  of  defence 
to  save  me. 

For  thou  art  my  rock  and  my  fortress : 

I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thy  mercy : 

For  thou  hast  considered  my  trouble ; 

Thou  hast  known  my  soul  in  adversities, 

And  hast  not  shut  me  up  into  the  hand  of  the  enemy : 

Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord,  for  I  am  in  trouble; 

Mine  eye  is  consumed  with  grief, 

My  strength  faileth  because  of  mine  iniquity, 

But  I  trusted  in  thee,  O   Lord :    I  said,  Thou  art 
my  God. 

My  times  are  in  thy  hand  : 

Deliver  me  from  the  hand  of  mine  enemies,  and  from 
them  that  persecute  me. 

Make  thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy  servant : 

Save  me  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

Oh  how  great  is  thy  goodness, 

Which  thou  hast  laid  up  for  them  that  fear  thee ; 

Thou  shalt  hide  them  in  the  secret  of  thy  presence 
^rom  the  pride  of  man ; 


22  THE  PSALTER. 

Thou  shall  keep  them  secretly  in  a  pavilion  from  the 
strife  of  tongues. 

For  I  said  in  my  haste,  I  am  cut  off  from  before 
thine  eyes : 

Nevertheless  thou  heardest  the  voice  of  my  supplicor 
iiotis  when  I  cried  unto  thee. 

O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints ; 

For  the  Lord  preserveth  the  faithful,  and  plentifully 
reivardeth  the  proud  doer. 

Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen  your 
heart. 

All  ye  that  hope  in  the  Lord. 


SIXTH  DAY  OF  THE  ]\IONTH. 

Psalm  XXIX. 

GIVE  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  mighty, 
Give  unto  the  Lord,  glory  and  strength. 
Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name; 
Worship  the  Loi^d  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 
The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  upon  the  waters : 
The  God  of  glory  thunder eth:  the   Lord    is  upon 
many  waters. 

The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  powerful ; 
The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  full  of  majesty. 
The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  his  people ; 
The  Lord  will  bless  his  people  with  peace. 


THE  PS  ALTER.  23 

Psalm  XXXIII. 

REJOICE  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous : 
For  praise  is  comely  for  the  upright. 

Praise  the  Lord  with  harp : 

Sing  unto  him  with  the  psaltery,  and  an  instrument 
9/  ten  strings. 

Sing  unto  him  a  new  song ; 

Play  skilfully  with  a  loud  noise. 

For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  right ; 

And  all  his  works  are  done  in  truth. 

He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment : 

The  earth  is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

By   the  word    of   the   Lord   were   the   heavens 
made: 

And  all  the  hosts  of  them  by  the  breath  of  his  mouth. 

He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  together  as  an 
heap : 

He  layeth  up  the  depth  in  storehouses. 

Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  : 

Let  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  world  stand  in  awe  of 
him. 

For  he  spake  and  it  was  done ; 

Ife  commanded,  and  it  stood  fast. 

The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the  heathen  to 
nought : 

Me  maketh  the  devices  of  the  people  of  none  effect. 

The  counsel  of  the  Lord  standeth  for  ever, 

The  thoughts  of  his  heart  to  all  generations. 


24  THE  rS ALTER. 

Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the  Lord  ; 

And  the  people  whom  he  hath  chosen  for  his  own  in/* 
heritance. 

The  Lord  looketh  from  heaven ; 

He  heholdeth  all  the  sons  of  men. 

From  the  place  of  his  habitation  he  looketh 

Upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth. 

Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon  them  that 
fear  him, 

Upon  them  that  hope  in  his  mercy; 

To  deliver  their  soul  from  death, 

And  to  keep  them  alive  in  famine. 

Our  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  ; 

He  is  our  help  and  our  shield. 

For  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  him ; 

Because  we  have  trusted  in  his  holy  name. 

Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us, 

According  as  we  hope  in  thee. 


I 


SIXTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Sfttrnoon. 

Psalm  XXXIV. 

WILL  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times : 

His  praise  shall  continually  be  in  my  mouth. 
My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord  : 
The  humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and  be  glad. 


THE  PSALTER.  25 

0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 
And  let  us  exalt  his  name  together. 

1  sought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me, 
And  delivered  me  from  all  my  fears. 

They  looked  unto  hira  and  were  lightened ; 

And  their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 

This  poor  man  cried,  and  the  Lord  heard  him, 

And  saved  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round  about 
them  that  fear  him. 

And  deliver eth  them. 

O  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good : 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusfeth  in  him. 

O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  his  saints  • 

For  there  is  no  ivant  to  them  that  fear  him. 

The  young  lions  do  lack  and  suffer  hunger : 

But  they  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  not  want  any  good 
thing. 

Come,  ye  children,  hearken  unto  me; 

/  will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

What  man  is  he  that  desireth  life. 

And  loveth  many  days,  that  he  may  see  goodf 

Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil. 

And  thy  lips  from  speaking  guile. 

Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good; 

Seek  peace,  and  pursue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the  righteo-us, 

And  his  ears  are  open  unto  their  cry. 

The  face  of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do  evil, 


26  THE  PSALTER. 

To  cut  off  the  remembrance  of  them  from  the  earth. 
The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth, 
And  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 
The  Lord  is  uigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  broken 
heart ; 

And  saveth  such  as  be  of  a  contrite  spirit. 

Many  are  the  afflictions  of  the  righteous : 

But  the  Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  them  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones : 

Not  one  of  them  is  broken. 

Evil  shall  slay  the  wicked  ; 

And  they  that  hate  the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

The  Lord  redeemeth  the  soul  of  his  servants ; 

And  none  of  them  that  trust  in  him  shall  be  desolate. 


SEVENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  XXXVL 

THY  mercy,  O  Lord,  is  in  the  heavens, 
And  thy  faithfulness  reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 
Thy  righteousness  is  like  the  great  mountains :  thy 
judgments  are  a  great  deep  : 

0  Lord,  thou  preservest  man  and  beast. 
How  excellent  is  thy  loving-kindness,  O  God ! 
Therefore  the  children  of  men  put  their  trust  under 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 


THE  PSALTER.  27 

They  shall  be  abundaDtly  satisfied  with  the  fatness 
of  thy  house ; 

And  thou  shalt  make  them  drink  of  the  river  of  thy 
pleasures. 

For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life : 

In  thy  light  shall  we  see  light. 

O  contiDue  thy  loving  kindness  unto  them  that 
know  thee ; 

And  thy  righteousness  to  the  upright  in  heart. 

Let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come  against  me, 

And  let  not  the  hand  of  the  wicked  remove  me. 


Psalm  XXXVII. 

FRET  not  thyself  because  of  evil  doers, 
Neither  be  thou  envious  against  the  workers  of 
iniquity. 

For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down  like  the  grass, 

And  wither  as  the  green  herb. 

Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do  good  : 

So  shalt  thou  dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily  thou  shalt 
be  fed. 

Delight  thyself  also  in  the  Lord  ; 

And  he  shall  give  thee  the  desires  of  thine  heart. 

Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord  ; 

Trust  also  in  him,  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass : 

And  he  shall  bring  forth  thy  righteousness  as  the 
ligH 


28  THE  PSALTER. 

And  thy  judgment  as  the  noonday. 

Rest  ill  the  Lord,  and  wait  patiently  for  him  : 

Fret  not  thyself  because  of  him  uho  prosper eih  in  his 
way,  because  of  the  man  who  bringeth  wicked  devices 
to  pass. 

Cease  from  anger,  and  forsake  wrath ; 

Fret  not  thyself  in  any  wise  to  do  evil. 

For  evil  doers  shall  be  cut  off: 

But  those  that  wait  upon  the  Lord,  they  shall  inherit 
the  earth. 

For  yet  a  little  while,  and  the  wicked  shall  not  be; 

Yea,  thou  shalt  diligently  consider  his  place,  and  it 
shall  not  be. 

But  the  meek  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

And  shall  delight  themselves  in  the  abundance  of 
peace. 

The  steps  of  a  good  man  are  ordered  by  the  Lord  ; 

And  he  delighteth  in  his  way. 

Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  utterly  cast  down: 

For  the  Lord  upholdeth  him  with  his  hand. 

I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old ; 

Yet  have  1 7iot  seen  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his 
seed  begging  bread. 

He  is  ever  merciful,  and  lendeth ; 

And  his  seed  is  blessed. 

Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good ; 

And  dwell  for  evermore. 

For  the  Lord  loveth  judgment, 

And  forsaketh  not  his  saints. 


THE  PSALTER.  m 

The  mouth  of  the  righteous  speaketh  wisdom, 
And  his  tongue  talketh  of  judgment. 
The  law  of  his  God  is  iu  his  heart ; 
None  of  his  steps  shall  slide. 
Mark  the  perfect  man,  and  behold  the  upright : 
For  the  end  of  that  man  is  peace. 
The  salvation  of  the  righteous  is  of  the  Lord; 
He  is  their  strength  in  the  time  of  trouble. 
And  the  Lord  shall  help  them,  and  deliver  them ; 
He  shall  deliver  them  from  the  wicked^  and  save  them, 
because  they  trust  in  him. 


SEVENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  XLII. 

AS  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water  brooks, 
So  panteth  my  soul  after  thee,  O  God. 
My  soul  thirsteth  for  God,  for  the  living  God : 
When  shall  I  come  and  appear  before  God  f 
My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and  night. 
While  they  continually  say  unto  me,  Where  is  thy  Godf 
When  I  remember  these  things,  I  pour  out  my  soul 

in  me:  for  I  had  gone  wiih  the  multitude;  I  went 

with  them  to  the  house  of  God, 

With  the  voice  of  joy  and  praise^  wiih  a  multitude 

that  kept  holy  day. 


30  THE  PSALTER. 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  ?  and  why  art 
thou  disquieted  in  me? 

Hoioe  thou  in  God;  jor  I  shall  yet  praise  him  for  the 
help  of  his  countenance. 

0  my  God,  my  soul  is  cast  down  within  me :  there- 
fore will  I  remember  thee, 

From  the  land  of  Jordan^  and  of  the  Hermonites, 
from  the  hill  Mizar. 

Deep  calleth  unto  deep  at  the  noise  of  thy  water- 
spouts : 

All  thy  waves  and  thy  billows  are  gone  over  me. 

Yet  the  Lord  will  command  his  loving-kindness 
in  the  daytime, 

And  in  the  night  his  song  shall  he  with  me,  and  my 
prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

1  will  say  unto  God  my  rock,  Why  hast  thou  for- 
gotten me? 

Why  go  I  mourning  because  of  the  oppression  of  the 
enemy  f 

As  with  a  sword  in  my  bones,  mine  enemies  re- 
proach me ; 

While  they  say  daily  unto  me,  Where  is  thy  God  f 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul?  and  why  art 
thou  disquieted  within  me? 

Hope  thou  in  God ;  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him,,  who 
is  the  health  of  my  countenance^  and  my  God* 


THE  PSALTER.  31 

EIGHTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  XLIIL 

JUDGE  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  cause  against 
an  ungodly  nation : 

0  deliver  me  from  the  deceitful  and  unjust  man. 

For  thou  art  the  God  of  my  strength :  why  dost 
thou  cast  me  off? 

Why  go  I  mourning  because  of  the  oppression  of  the 
enemy  f 

Oh  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth  :  let  them  lead 
me; 

Let  them  bring  me  unto  thy  holy  hill,  and  to  thy  tab- 
ernacles. 

Then  will  I  go  unto  the  altar  of  God,  unto  God 
my  exceeding  joy  : 

Yea,  upon  the  harp  will  I  praise  thee,  0  God,  my 
God. 

AVhy  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  ?  and  why  art 
thou  disquieted  within  me? 

Hope  in  God ;  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him,  who  is  the 
health  of  my  countenance,  and  my  God, 


32  THE  PSALTER. 


Psalm  XLV. 


MY  heart  is  inditing  a  good  matter :  I  speak  of  the 
things  which  I  have  made  touching  the  king : 

My  tongue  is  the  pen  of  a  ready  writer. 

Thou  art  fairer  than  the  children  of  men  ;  grace  is 
poured  into  thy  lips : 

Therefore  God  hath  blessed  thee  for  ever. 

Gird  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh,  O  most  mighty, 

With  thy  glory  and  thy  majesty. 

And  in  thy  majesty  ride  prosperously,  because  of 
truth  and  meekness  and  righteousness ; 

And  thy  right  hand  shall  teach  thee  terrible  things. 

Thine  arrows  are  sharp  in  the  heart  of  the  king's 
enemies ; 

Whereby  the  people  fall  under  thee. 

Thy  throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever  aod  ever : 

The  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

Thou  lovest  righteousness,  and  hatest  wickedness : 

Therefore  God,  thy  God,  hath  anointed  iliee  with  the 
oil  of  gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

I  will  make  thy  name  to  be  remembered  in  all  gen- 
erations ; 

Therefore  shall  the  people  praise  thee  for  ever  and 
ever. 


THE  PSALTER.  33 

EIGHTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  XLVI. 

GOD  is  our  refuge  and  strength, 
A  very  present  help  in  trouble. 

Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the  earth  be  re- 
moved, 

And  though  the  mountains  he  carried  into  the  midst 
of  the  sea ; 

Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  and  be  troubled. 

Though  the  mountains  shake  with  the  swelling  thereof. 

There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof  shall  make 
glad  the  city  of  God  ; 

The  holy  place  of  the  tabernacles  of  the  Most  High. 

God   is  in  the   midst  of  her;   she  shall  not  be 
moved : 

God  shall  helpjier,  and  that  right  early ^ 

The  heathen  raged,  the  kingdoms  were  moved : 

He  uttered  his  voice,  the  earth  melted. 

The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us ; 

The  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

Come,  behold  the  works  of  the  Lord, 

What  desolations  he  hath  made  in  the  earth. 

He  maketh  wars  to  cease   unto  the  end  of  the 
earth ; 

He  breaketh  the  bow,  and  cutteth  the  spear  in  minder  : 
he  burneth  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 


34  THE  PSALTER. 

Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God ; 
I  will  be  exalted  among  the  heathen,  I  will  be  exalted 
in  the  earth. 

The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us ; 
The  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 


Psalm  XLVII. 


OCLAP  your  hands,  all  ye  people : 
Shout  unto  God  with  the  voice  of  triumph. 
For  the  Lord  most  high  is  terrible ; 
He  is  a  great  King  over  all  the  earth. 
He  shall  choose  our  inheritance  for  us, 
The  excellency  of  Jacob  whom  he  loved. 
God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout, 
The  Lord  with  the  sound  of  a  trumpet 
Siug  praises  to  God,  sing  praises ; 
Sing  praises  unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 
For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth : 
Sing  ye  praises  with  understanding. 
God  reign eth  over  the  heathen : 
God  sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness. 


THE  PSALTER.  35 

NINTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH, 

JHorning. 
Psalm  XLVIII. 

GREAT  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised 
III  iJte  city  of  our  God,  in  the  mountain  of  his 
holiness. 

Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth, 
is  Mount  Zion, 

On  the  sides  of  the  north,  the  city  of  the  great  King, 

God  is  known  in  her  palaces  for  a  refuge. 

For,  lo,  the  kings  were  assembled,  they  passed  by  tO' 
gether. 

They  saw  it,  and  so  they  marvelled  ; 

They  were  troubled,  and  hasted  away. 

As  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen  in  the  city  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our  God : 

God  will  establish  it  for  ever. 

We  have  thought  of  thy  loving-kindness,  O  God, 

In  the  midst  of  thy  temple. 

According  to  thy  name,  O  God,  so  is  thy  praise, 
unto  the  ends  of  the  earth : 

Thy  right  hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

Let  Mount  Zion  rejoice, 

Let  the  daughters  of  Judah  be  glad,  because  of  thy 
judgments. 

Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round  about  her : 

Tell  the  towers  thereof. 


36  THE  PSALTER. 

Mark  ye  well  her  bulwarks,  consider  her  palaces; 
That  ye  may  tell  it  to  the  generation  following. 
For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever ; 
He  will  be  our  guide  even  unto  death. 


NINTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  LI. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God,  according  to  thy 
loving- kindness ; 

According  unto  the  multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies 
blot  out  my  transgressions. 

Wash  me  throughly  from  mine  iniquity, 

And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions ; 

And  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  I  sinned, 

And  done  this  evil  in  thy  sight ; 

That  thou  mightest  be  justified  when  thou  speak  est, 

And  be  clear  when  thou  judgest. 

Bahold,  thou  desirest  truth  in  the  inward  parts; 

And  in  the  hidden  part  thou  shalt  make  me  to  know 
wisdom. 

Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean  : 

Wash  mcj  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 


THE  PSALTER.  37 

Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladness; 

That  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broken  may  rejoice. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins, 

And  blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 

Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God ; 

And  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence ; 

And  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salvation ; 

And  uphold  me  with  thy  jree  Spirit. 

Then  will  I  teach  transgressors  thy  ways ; 

And  sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood  guiltiness,  O  God,  thou  God 
of  my  salvation ; 

And  my  tongue  shall  sing  aloud  of  thy  righteousness, 

O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips ; 

And  my  mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  not  sacrifice,  else  would  I  give  it; 

Thou  delightest  not  in  burnt  offering. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit : 

A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  0  God,  thou  wilt  not 
despise. 

Do  good  in  thy  good  pleasure  unto  Zion : 

Build  thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased  with  the  sacrifices  of 
righteousness,  with  burnt  offering  and  whole  burnt 
offering ; 

Then  shall  they  offer  bullocks  upon  thine  altar. 


38  THE  PSALTER. 

TENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

horning. 
Psalm  CXXX. 

OUT  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 
Lord,  hear  my  voice  ; 
Let  thine  ears  be  attentive 
To  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 
If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities, 

0  Lord,  who  shall  stand  f 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee. 
That  thou  may  est  he  feared. 

1  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait, 
And  in  his  word  do  I  hope. 

My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than  they  that 
watch  for  the  morning : 

/  say,  more  than  they  that  watch  for  the  morning. 

Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord  :  for  with  the  Lord 
there  is  mercy, 

And  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel 

From  all  his  iniquities. 


Psalm  LV. 


GIVE  ear  to  my  prayer,  O  God ; 
And  hide  not  thyself  from  my  supplication. 
Attend  unto  me,  and  hear  me : 


THE  PSALTER.  39 

/  mourn  in  my  complaint,  and  make  a  noise ; 

Because  of  the  voice  of  the  enemy,  because  of  the 
oppression  of  the  wicked : 

For  they  cast  iniquity  upon  me,  and  in  wrath  they 
hate  me. 

My  heart  is  sore  pained  within  me ; 

And  the  terrors  of  death  are  fallen  upon  me. 

Tearfulness  and  trembling  are  come  upon  me, 

And  horror  hath  overwhelmed  me. 

And  I  said,  Oh  that  I  had  wings  like  a  dove ! 

For  then  would  I  fly  away  and  be  at  rest. 

Lo,  then  would  I  wander  far  off, 

And  remain  in  the  wilderness. 

As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon  God ; 

And  the  Lord  shall  save  me. 

Evening,  and  morning,  and  at  noon,  will  I  pray, 
and  cry  aloud ; 

And  he  shall  hear  my  voice. 

He  hath  delivered  my  soul  in  peace  from  the  battle 
that  was  against  me : 

For  there  were  many  with  me. 

God  shall  hear  and  afflict  them, 

Even  he  that  ahideth  of  old. 

Because  they  have  no  changes, 

Therefore  they  fear  not  God. 

Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  shall  sus- 
tain thee : 

He  shall  never  suffer  the  righteous  to  he  moved. 


40  THE  PSALTER. 

TENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  LVII. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  O  God,  be  merciful  unto  me: 
For  my  soul  trusteth  in  thee : 
Yea,  in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will  I  make  my 
refuge, 

Until  these  calamities  he  overpast. 

I  will  cry  unto  God  most  high  ; 

Unto  God  that  performeth  all  things  for  me. 

He  shall  send  from  heaven,  and  save  me 

From  the  reproach  of  him  that  would  swallow  me  up. 

Be  thou  exalted,  O  God,  above  the  heavens ; 

Let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 

My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God,  my  heart  is  fixed : 

I  will  sing  and  give  praise. 

Awake  up,  my  glory ;  awake,  psaltery  and  harp ; 

/  myself  will  awake  early. 

I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  among  the  people ; 

/  will  sing  unto  thee  among  the  nations. 

For  thy  mercy  is  great  unto  the  heavens, 

And  thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

Be  thou  exalted,  O  God,  above  the  heavens: 

Let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 


THE  PSALTER.  41 

Psalm  LXI. 

TJEAR  my  cry,  O  God  ; 

A  J-     Attend  unto  my  prayer. 

From  the  end  of  the  earth  will  I  cry  unto  thee, 
when  my  heart  is  overwhelmed  : 

Lead  me  to  the  rock  that  is  higher  than  I. 

For  thou  hast  been  a  shelter  for  me, 

Aiid  a  strong  tower  from  the  enemy. 

I  will  abide  in  thy  tabernacle  for  ever ; 

I  will  trust  in  the  covert  of  thy  wings. 

For  thou,  O  God,  hast  heard  my  vows : 

Thou  hast  given  me  the  heritage  of  those  that  fear 
thy  name. 

So  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thy  name  for  ever, 
That  I  may  daily  perform  my  vows. 


ELEVENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

iHornfnjg;. 

Psalm  LXII. 

rTRULY  my  soul  waiteth  upon  God  : 
J-      From  him  cometh  my  salvation. 

He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation  ; 

Me  is  my  defence :  I  shall  not  be  greatly  moved. 

My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God: 

For  my  expectation  is  from  him. 


42  THE  PSALTER. 

He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation ; 

He  is  my  defence :  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory : 

The  rock  of  my  strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in  God. 

Trust  in  him  at  all  times  ;  ye  people,  pour  out  your 
heart  before  him : 

God  is  a  refuge  for  us. 

Surely  men  of  low  degree  are  vanity,  and  men  of 
high  degree  are  a  lie : 

To  be  laid  in  the  balance,  they  are  altogether  lighter 
than  vanity. 

Trust  not  in  oppression,  and  become  not  vain  in 
robbery  : 
•     If  riches  increase,  set  not  your  heart  upon  them. 

God  hath  spoken  once ;  twice  have  I  heard  this ; 

That  power  belongeth  unto  God. 

Also  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  belongeth  mercy : 

For  tlwu  renderest  to  every  man  according  to  his  work. 


Psalm  LXIII. 


OGOD,  thou  art  my  God  ;  early  will  I  seek  thee ; 
my  soul  thirsteth  for  thee, 
My  flesh  longeth  for  thee  in  a  dry  and  thirsty  land, 
where  no  water  is ; 

To  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory. 

So  as  I  have  seen  thee  in  the  sanctuary. 

Because  thy  loving-kindness  is  better  than  life, 


THE  PSALTER.  43 

My  lips  sJiall  praise  thee. 
Thus  will  I  bless  thee  while  I  live ; 
I  will  lift  up  my  hands  in  thy  name. 
My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  marrow  and  fat- 
ness; 

And  my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with  joyful  lips: 

When  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed, 

And  meditate  on  thee  in  the  night  watches. 

Because  thou  hast  been  my  help, 

Therefore  in  the  shadoiu  of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

My  soul  followeth  hard  after  thej : 

Thy  right  hand  upholdeth  me. 


ELEVENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

^fttrnoon. 
Psalm  LXV. 

PRAISE  waiteth  for  thee,  O  God,  in  Zion: 
And  unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed. 

O  thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  thee  shall  all  flesh 
corae. 

Iniquities  prevail  agaimt  me:  as  for  our  transgres- 
sions, thou  shalt  purge  them  away. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  and 
causest  to  approach  unto  thee,  that  he  may  dwell  in 
thy  courts : 

We  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  goodness  of  thy  house, 
even  of  thy  holy  temple. 


44  THE  PSALTER. 

By  terrible  things  in  righteousness  wilt  thou  answer 
us,  O  God  of  our  salvation ; 

Who  art  the  confidence  of  all  the  ends  of  the  earthy 
and  of  them  that  are  afar  off  upon  the  sea  : 

Which  by  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  mountains ; 
being  girded  with  power : 

Which  stilleth  the  noise  of  the  seas,  the  noise  of  their 
waves,  and  the  tumuU  of  the  people. 

They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  are 
afraid  at  thy  tokens : 

Thou  makest  the  outgoings  of  the  morning  and  even- 
ing to  rejoice. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  waterest  it : 

Thou  greatly  enrichest  it 

With  the  river  of  God,  which  is  full  of  water: 

Thou  preparest  them  corn,  when  thou  hast  so  pro- 
vided for  it. 

Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abundantly,  thou 
settlest  the  furrows  thereof : 

Thou  makest  it  soft  with  showers,  thou  hlessest  the 
springing  thereof. 

Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness ; 

And  thy  paths  drop  fatness. 

They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the  wilderness : 

And  the  little  hills  rejoice  on  every  side. 

The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks ; 

The  valleys  also  are  covered  over  with  com;  they 
shout  for  joy,  they  also  sing. 


THE  PS  ALTER.  ^^ 


TWELFTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

doming. 
Psalm  LXVI. 

MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye  lands : 
Sing  forth  the  honor  of  his  name :  make  his  praise 
glorious. 

All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee,  and  shall  sing 
unto  thee ; 

They  shall  sing  to  thy  name. 

He  turned  the  sea  into  dry  land:  they  went  through 
the  flood  on  foot : 

There  did  we  rejoice  in  him. 

He  ruleth  by  his  power  for  ever :  his  eyes  behold 
the  nations : 

Let  not  the  rebellious  exalt  themselves, 

0  bless  our  God,  ye  people, 

And  make  the  voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard: 
Which  holdeth  our  soul  in  life, 
And  suffereth  not  our  feet  to  be  moved. 
For  thou,  O  God,  hast  proved  us : 
Thou  hast  tried  us,  as  silver  is  tried. 

1  will  go  into  thy  house  with  burnt  offerings : 
I  will  pay  thee  my  vows. 

Which  my  lips  have  uttered, 

And  my  mouth  hath  spoken,  when  I  was  in  trouble. 

Come  and  hear,  all  ye  that  fear  God, 

And  I  will  declare  what  he  hath  done  for  my  soitl. 


^0  THE  PSALTER. 

I  cried  unto  him  with  my  mouth. 
And  he  was  extolled  with  my  tongue. 
If  I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart, 
The  Lord  will  not  hear  me : 
But  verily  God  hath  heard  me ; 
He  hath  attended  to  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 
Blessed  be  God,  which  hath  not  turned  away  my 
prayer, 

Nor  his  mercy  from  me. 


TWELFTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Afternoon. 
Psalm  LXVH. 

GOD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us ; 
And  cause  his  face  to  shine  upon  us. 
That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth, 
Thy  saving  health  among  all  nations. 
Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ; 
Let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

O  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  joy:   for 
thou  shalt  judge  the  people  righteously, 
And  govern  the  nations  upon  earth. 
Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ; 
Let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 
Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase ; 
And  Godf  even  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us. 


THE  PSALTER.  47 

God  shall  bless  us, 

And  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  fear  him. 


Psalm  LXVIII. 

A  FATHER  of  the  fatherless,  and  a  judge  of  the 
widows. 

Is  God  in  his  holy  habitation. 

God  setteth  the  solitary  in  families :  he  bringeth  out 
those  which  are  bound  with  chains : 

JBut  the  rebellious  dwell  in  a  dry  land. 

O  God,  when  thou  wentest  forth  before  thy  people, 

When  thou  didst  march  through  the  wilderness ; 

The  earth  shook,  the  heavens  also  dropped  at  the 
presence  of  God : 

Even  Sinai  itself  was  moved  at  the  presence  of  God, 
the  God  of  Israel. 

The  chariots  of  God  are  twenty  thousand,  even 
thousands  of  angels : 

The  Lord  is  among  them,  as  in  Sinai,  in  the  holy  place. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou  hast  led  cap- 
tivity captive :  thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men ; 

Yea,  for  the  rebellious  also,  that  the  Lord  God  might 
dwell  among  them. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  us  with 
benefits. 

Even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 


48  THE  PSALTER. 

THIRTEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  LXXL 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust ; 
Let  me  never  be  put  to  confusion. 

Deliver  me  in  tiiy  rigliteousness,  and  cause  me  to 
escape : 

Lidine  thine  ear  unto  me,  and  save  me. 

Be  thou  my  strong  habitation,  whereunto  I  may 
continually  resort : 

Thou  hast  given  commandment  to  save  me:  for  thou 
art  my  rock  and  my  fortress. 

Deliver  me,  O  my  God,  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
wicked. 

Out  of  the  hand  of  the  unrighteous  and  cruel  man. 

For  thou  art  my  hope,  O  Lord  God  : 

Thou  art  my  trust  from  my  youth. 

I  am  as  a  wonder  unto  many ; 

But  thou  art  my  strong  refi-ige. 

Let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  thy  praise 

And  with  thy  honor  all  the  day. 

Cast  me  not  off  in  the  time  of  old  age ; 

Forsake  me  not  ivhen  my  strength  faileth. 

O  God,  be  not  far  from  me : 

0  my  Gody  make  haste  for  my  help. 

But  I  will  hope  continually. 

And  will  yet  praise  thee  more  arid  more. 


HE  PSALTER.  49 

My  mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  righteousness 
And  thy  salvation  all  the  day. 
I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God  : 
I  will  make  mention  of  thy  righteousness,  even  of 
thine  only. 

0  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth : 
And  hitherto  have  I  declared  thy  wondrous  works. 
Thy  righteousness  also,  O  God,  is  very  high, 

Who  hast  done  great  things :  0  God,  who  is  like  unto 
thee  f 

1  will  also  praise  thee  with  the  psaltery, 
Even  thy  truth,  0  my  God  : 

Unto  thee  will  I  sing  with  the  harp, 

0  thou  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

My  lips  shall  greatly  rejoice  when  I  sing  unto  thee; 

And  my  soul,  which  thou  hast  redeemed. 

My  tongue  also  shall  talk  of  thy  righteousness 

All  the  day  long. 


THIRTEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  LXXII. 

GIVE  the  king  thy  judgments,  O  God, 
And  thy  righteousness  unto  the  king's  son. 
He  shall  judge  thy  people  with  righteousness, 
And  thy  poor  with  judgment. 


50  THE  PSALTER. 

The  mountains  shall  bring  peace  to  the  people, 

And  the  little  hills,  by  righteousness. 

He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the  people, 

ITe  shall  save  the  children  of  the  7ieedy,  and  shall 
break  in  pieces  the  oppressor. 

They  shall  fear  thee  as  long  as  the  sun  and  moon 
endure, 

Throughout  all  generations. 

He  shall  come  down  like  rain  upon  the  mown  grass: 

As  showers  that  water  the  earth. 

In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  flourish : 

And  abundance  of  peace  so  long  as  the  moon  endureih. 

He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to  sea, 

And  from  the  river  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  bow  before 
him ; 

And  his  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles  shall  bring 
presents : 

The  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba  shall  offer  gifts. 

Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him : 

All  natmis  shall  serve  him. 

For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he  crieth ; 

The  poor  also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  shall  save  the  souls  of  the  needy. 

He  shall  redeem  their  soul  from  deceit  and  vio- 
lence : 

And  precious  shall  their  blood  be  in  his  sight. 


THE  PSALTER.  61 

And  he  shall  live,  and  to  him  shall  be  given  of  the 
gold  of  Sheba : 

Prayer  also  shall  be  made  for  him  continually ;  and 
daily  shall  he  he  praised. 

There  shall  be  an  handful  of  corn  in  the  earth  upon 
the  top  of  the  mountains ;  the  fruit  thereof  shall  shake 
like  Lebanon : 

And  they  of  the  city  shall  flourish  like  grass  of  the 
earth. 

His  name  shall  endure  for  ever :  his  name  shall  be 
continued  as  long  as  the  sun : 

And  men  shall  be  blessed  in  him :  all  nations  shall 
call  him  blessed. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  the  God  of  Israel, 

Who  only  doeth  wondrous  things. 

And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for  ever : 

And  let  the  whole  earth  be  filled  with  his  glory. 
Amen,  and  Amen. 


FOURTEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  LXXX. 

GIVE  ear,  O  Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  that  leadest 
Joseph  like  a  flock  ; 
Thou    that    dwellest    between    the    cherubim,    skine 
forth. 


52  THE  PSALTER. 

Before  Ephraim  and  Benjamin  and  Manasseh  stir 
up  thy  strength, 

And  come  and  save  us. 

Turn  us  again,  O  God, 

And  cause  thy  face  to  shine;  and  we  shall  he  saved. 

Thou  hast  brought  a  vine  out  of  Egypt : 

Thou  hast  cast  out  the  heathen,  and  planted  it 

Thou  preparedst  room  before  it, 

And  didst  cause  it  to  take  deep  root,  and  it  filled  the 
land. 

The  hills  were  covered  with  the  shadow  of  it, 

And  the  boughs  thereof  ivere  like  the  goodly  cedars. 

She  sent  out  her  boughs  unto  the  sea, 

And  her  branches  unto  the  river. 

Eeturn,  we  beseech  thee,  O  God  of  hosts : 

Look  down  from  heaven,  and  behold,  and  visit  this 
vine ; 

And   the   vineyard   which   thy   right   hand  hath 
planted, 

And  the  branch  that  thou  madest  strong  for  thyself. 

Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the  man  of  thy  right  hand. 
Upon  the  son  of  man  whom  thou  madest  strong  for 
thyself 

So  will  not  we  go  back  from  thee : 
Quicken  us,  and  we  will  call  upon  thy  name. 

Turn  us  again,  O  Lord  God  of  hosts, 
Cause  thy  face  to  shine ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 


THE  PSALTER.  53 

FOURTEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

ftftjtntoon. 

Psalm  LXXXIV. 

HOW  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles, 
0  Lord  of  hosts  ! 

My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  faiuteth  for  the  courts 
of  the  Lord  : 

My  heart  and  my  flesh  crieth  out  for  the  living  God. 

Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  an  house, 

And  the  swallow  a  nest  for  herself,  where  she  may  lay 
her  young. 

Even  thine  altars,  O  Lord  of  hosts. 

My  King  and  my  God. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house: 

They  will  he  still  praising  thee. 

They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 

Every  one  of  them  in  Zion  appeareth  before  God. 

O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer ; 

Give  ear,  0  God  of  Jacob. 

Behold,  O  God  our  shield, 

And  look  upon  the  face  of  thine  anointed. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield :  the  Lord 
will  give  grace  and  glory  ; 

No  good  thing  will  he  withhold  from  them  that  walk 
uprightly. 

O  Lord  of  hosts, 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  thee. 


54  THE  PSALTER. 

Psalm  LXXXV. 

LORD,  thou  hast  been  favorable  unto  thy  land : 
Thou  hast  brought  back  the  captivity  of  Jacob. 
Thou  hast  forgiven  the  iniquity  of  thy  people ; 
Thou  hast  covered  all  their  sin. 
Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
And  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

I  will  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  speak  :  for  he 
will  speak  peace  unto  his  people,  and  to  his  saints : 
But  let  them  not  turn  again  to  folly. 
Surely  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fear  him ; 
That  glory  may  dwell  in  our  land. 
Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together ; 
Righteousness  and  jwace  have  kissed  each  other. 
Truth  shall  spring  out  of  the  earth  ; 
And  righteousness  shall  look  doivn  from  heaven. 
Yea,  the  Lord  shall  give  that  which  is  good; 
And  our  land  shall  yield  her  increase. 
Bighteousness  shall  go  before  him  ; 
A7id  shall  set  us  in  the  way  of  his  steps. 


FIFTEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Ittorn  in  ij. 
Psalm  LXXXVI. 

BOW  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord,  hear  me : 
For  I  am  poor  and  needy. 
Preserve  my  soul ;  for  I  am  holy : 


THE  PSALTER.  55 

0  thou  my  God,  save  thy  servant  that  trusteth  in  thee. 
Be  merciful  uuto  me,  O  Lord  : 

For  I  cry  unto  thee  daily. 

Rejoice  the  soul  of  thy  servant : 

For  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  good,  and  ready  to  forgive ; 

And  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon 
thee. 

Give  ear,  O  Lord,  unto  my  prayer ; 

And  attend  to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon  thee : 

For  thou  wilt  answer  me. 

All  nations  whom  thou  hast  made  shall  come  and 
worship  before  thee,  O  Lord  ; 

And  shall  glorify  thy  name. 

For  thou  art  great,  and  doest  wondrous  things : 

Thou  art  God  alone. 

Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord  ;  I  will  walk  in  thy 
truth : 

Unite  my  heart  to  fear  thy  name. 

1  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord  my  God,  with  all  my 
heart : 

And  I  will  glorify  thy  name  for  evermore. 

But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  a  God  full  of  compassion, 
and  gracious, 

Longsuffering,  and  plenteous  in  mercy  and  truth. 

O  turn  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me; 

Give  thy  strength  unto  thy  servant,  and  save  the  son 
of  thine  luindmaid. 


'^^  THE  PSALTER. 

Psalm  LXXXVII. 

HIS  foundation  is  in  the  holy  mountains.  The 
Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion 

More  than  all  the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

Glorious  things  are  spoken  of  thee, 

O  city  of  God. 

And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said,  This  and  that  man 
was  born  in  her : 

And  the  highest  himself  shall  establish  her. 

The  Lord  shall  count,  when  he  writeth  up  the 
people, 

TJiat  this  man  was  born  there. 

As  well  the  singers  as  the  players  on  instruments 
shall  be  there : 

All  my  springs  are  in  thee. 


FIFTEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Efttrnoon. 

Psalm  LXXXIX. 

I  WILL  sing  of  the  mercies  of  the  Lord  for  ever : 
With  my  mouth  will  I  make  known  thy  faithfulness 
to  all  generations. 

For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall  be  built  up  for  ever : 
Thy  faithfulness  shalt   thou   establish  in   the  very 
heavens. 


THE  PSALTER.  57 

For  who  in  the  heaven  can  be  compared  unto  the 
Lord? 

Who  among  the  sons  of  the  mighty  can  be  likened 
unto  the  Lord  f 

God  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  assembly  of  the 
saints, 

And  to  be  had  in  reverence  of  all  them  that  are  about 
him. 

O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  a  strong  Lord  like 
unto  thee  ? 

Or  to  thy  faithfulness  round  about  thee  f 

Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea : 

When  the  waves  thereof  arise,  thou  stillest  them. 

The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth  also  is  thine  ; 

As  for  the  world  and  the  fulness  thereof ^  thou  hast 
founded  them. 

The  north  and  the  south  thou  hast  created  them: 

Tabor  and  Hermon  shall  rejoice  in  thy  name. 

Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm  : 

Strong  is  thy  hand,  and  high  is  thy  right  hand. 

Justice  and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  thy 
throne : 

Mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before  thy  face. 

Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  the  joyful  sound : 

They  shall  walk,  0  Lord,  in  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance. 

In  thy  name  shall  they  rejoice  all  the  day : 

And  in  thy  righteousness  shall  they  be  exalted. 


'58  THE  BS ALTER. 

SIXTEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  XC. 

LORD,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place 
In  all  generations. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever 
thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world, 

Even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  thou  art  God. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  ; 

And  sayest,  Return^  ye  children  of  men. 

For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yes- 
terday when  it  is  past. 

And  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood ;  they  are 
as  a  sleep ; 

In  the  morning  they  are  like  grass  which  groweth  up. 

In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up ; 

In  the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  withereih. 

For  we  are  consumed  by  thine  anger. 

And  by  thy  wrath  are  we  troubled. 

Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before  thee, 

Our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  in  thy  wrath : 

We  spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore  years  and  ten  : 

And  if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be  fourscore  years, 

Yet  is  their  strength  labor  and  sorrow ; 


THE  PSALTER.  59 

For  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly  away. 

Who  knoweth  the  power  of  thine  anger  ? 

Even  according  to  thy  fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days, 

That  we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Return,  O  Lord,  how  long  ? 

And  let  it  repent  thee  concerning  thy  servants. 

O  satisfy  us  early  with  thy  mercy ; 

That  we  may  rejoice  and  he  glad  all  our  days. 

Make  us  glad  according  to  the  days  wherein  thou 
hast  afflicted  us. 

And  the  years  wherein  we  have  seen  evil. 

Let  thy  work  appear  unto  thy  servants, 

And  thy  glory  unto  their  children. 

And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lord  our  God  be  upon  us : 

And  establish  thou  the  work  of  our  hands  upon  us; 
yea,  the  work  of  our  hands  establish  thou  it. 


SIXTEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  JMONTH. 

^ftintoon. 
Psalm  XCI. 

HE  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of  the  Most 
High 
Shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 
I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge  and  my 
fortress : 

My  God  ;  in  him  will  I  trust. 


60  THE  PSALTER. 

Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the 
fowler, 

And  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

He  shall  cover  thee  with  his  feathers,  and  under 
his  wings  shalt  thou  trust : 

His  truth  shall  he  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror  by  night ; 

Nor  for  the  arrow  thatflieth  by  day; 

Nor  for  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness ; 

Nor  for  the  destruction  that  wasteth  at  noonday. 

A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy  side,  and  ten  thousand 
at  thy  right  hand  ; 

But  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

Only  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold 

And  see  the  reward  of  the  wicked. 

Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord  which  is  my 
refuge, 

Even  the  Most  High,  thy  habitation ; 

There  shall  no  evil  befall  thee, 

Neither  shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee, 

To  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their  hands, 

Lest  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and  adder : 

The  young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  trample 
under  feet. 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me,  therefore 
will  I  deliver  him : 


THE  PSALTER.  61 

I  will  set  him  on  high,  because  he  hath  known  my  name. 
He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  answer  him :  I 
will  be  with  him  in  trouble ; 

/  ivill  deliver  him,  and  honor  him. 
With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him, 
And  show  him  my  salvation. 


SEVENTEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  XCIV. 

THE  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts  of  man, 
That  they  are  vanity. 
Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  chastenest,  O  Lord, 
And  teachest  him  out  of  thy  law; 
For  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off  his  people, 
'Neither  will  he  forsake  his  inheritance. 
But  judgment  shall  return  unto  righteousness: 
And  all  the  upright  in  heart  shall  follow  it. 
Unless  the  Lord  had  been  my  help, 
My  soul  had  almost  divelt  in  silence. 
When  I  said,  My  foot  slippeth ; 
Thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  held  me  up. 
In  the  multitude  of  my  thoughts  within  me 
Thy  comforts  delight  my  soul. 
The  Lord  is  my  defence ; 
And  my  God  is  the  rock  of  my  refuge. 


62  THE  PSALTER. 

Psalm  XCV. 

OCOME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  : 
Let  us  make  a  joyful  noise  to  the  Rock  of  our  sal- 
vation. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving. 

And  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him  with  psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God, 

And  a  great  King  above  all  gods. 

In  his  hand  are  the  deep  places  of  the  earth : 

The  strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it : 

And  his  hands  formed  the  dry  land. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down : 

Let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  maker. 

For  he  is  our  God  ; 

And  we  are  the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep 
of  his  hand. 

To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  harden  not  yo'ur 
heart,  as  in  the  provocation, 

And  as  in  the  day  of  temptation  in  the  wilderness : 

"When  your  fathers  tempted  me, 

Proved  me,  and  saw  my  work. 

Forty  years  long  was  I  grieved  with  this  genera- 
tion, and  said,  It  is  a  people  that  do  err  in  their 
heart, 

And  they  have  not  known  my  ways: 

Unto  whom  I  sware  in  my  wrath, 

That  they  should  not  enter  into  my  rest. 


THE  PSALTER.  63 

SEVENTEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  XCVI. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song : 
Sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth, 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his  name ; 

Show  forth  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

Declare  his  glory  among  the  heathen, 

His  wonders  among  all  people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be  praised : 

He  is  to  be  feared  above  all  gods. 

For  all  the  gods  of  the  nations  are  idols : 

But  the  Lord  made  the  heavens. 

Honor  and  majesty  are  before  him : 

Strength  and  beauty  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  kindreds  of  the  people, 

Give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name : 

Bring  an  offering,  and  come  into  his  courts. 

O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness ; 

Fear  before  him,  all  the  earth. 

Say  among  the  heathen  that  the  Lord  reigneth : 
the  world  also  shall  be  established  that  it  shall  not  be 
moved : 

He  shall  judge  the  people  righteously. 

Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  earth  be  glad ; 

Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof 


64  THE  PSALTER. 

Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  therein; 

Then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice. 

Before  the  Lord  ;  for  he  cometh, 

For  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth : 

He  shall  judge  the  world  with  righteousness, 

And  the  2)eople  with  his  truth. 


Psalm  XCVII. 


THE  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  earth  rejoice ; 
Let  the  multitude  of  isles  he  glad  thereof   * 

Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  him  : 

Righteousness  and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  his 
throne. 

The  heavens  declare  his  righteousness, 

And  all  the  people  see  his  glory. 

Zion  heard,  and  was  glad ;  and  the  daughters  of 
Judah  rejoiced. 

Because  of  thy  judgments,  0  Lord, 

For  thou.  Lord,  art  high  above  all  the  earth : 

Thou  art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

Ye  that  love  the  Lord,  hate  evil :  he  preserveth 
the  souls  of  his  saints ; 

He  delivereth  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked. 

Light  is  sown  for  the  righteous, 

And  gladness  for  the  upright  in  heart. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous, 

And  give  thanks  at  the  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 


THE  PSALTER.  65 

EIGHTEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

JHornlnfi. 
Psalm  XCVIII. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ;  for  he  hath 
done  marvellous  things : 

His  night  hand,  and  his  holy  arm,  hath  gotten  him  the 
victory. 

The  Lord  hath  made  known  his  salvation : 

His  righteousness  hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  sight 
of  the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  his  truth 
toward  the  house  of  Israel : 

All  the  ends  of  the  earth  have  seen  the  salvation  of 
our  God. 

Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth : 

Make  a  loud  noise,  and  rejoice,  and  sing  praise. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  the  harp ; 

With  the  harp,  and  the  voice  of  a  psalm. 

With  trumpets  and  sound  of  cornet 

Make  a  joy  fid  noise  before  the  Lord^  the  King. 

Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof; 

The  world,  and  they  that  divell  therein. 

Lest  the  floods  clap  their  hands : 

Let  the  hills  bejoyfid  together. 

Before  the  Lord  ;  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth ; 

With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world,  and  the 
people  with  equity. 


66  THE  PSALTER. 

Psalm  XCIIL 

THE  Lord  reign eth, 
He  is  clothed  with  majesty  : 

The  Lord  is  clothed  with  strength,  wherewith  he 
hath  girded  himself. 

The  world  also  is  established,  that  it  cannot  be  moved. 

Thy  throne  is  established  of  old ; 

Thou  art  from  everlasting. 

The  floods  have  lifted  np,  O  Lord,  the  floods  have 
lifted  up  their  voice ; 

The  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

The  Lord  on  high  is  mightier  than  the  noise  of 
many  waters, 

Yea,  than  the  mighty  waves  of  the  sea. 

Thy  testimonies  are  very  sure : 

Holiness  becometh  thine  house,  0  Lord,  for  ever. 


EIGHTEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Afternoon. 
Psalm  XCIX. 

THE  Lord  reign  eth  ;  let  the  people  tremble ; 
He  sitteth  between  the  cherubim ;  let  the  earth  be 
moved. 

The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion ; 
And  he  is  high  above  all  the  people. 


THE  PSALTER.  6Z 

Let  them  praise  thy  great  and  terrible  name ; 

For  it  is  holy. 

Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God, 

And  worship  at  his  footstool ;  for  he  is  holy, 

Moses  and  Aaron  among  his  priests,  and  Samuel 

among  them  that  call  upon  his  name ; 

They  called  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  answered  them. 

He  spake  unto  them  in  the  cloudy  pillar : 

They  kept  his  testimonies,  and  the  ordinance  that  he 

gave  them. 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at  his  holy 

hill ; 

For  the  Lord  our  God  is  holy. 


Psalm  C. 


MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  laads. 
Serve  the  Jjord  with  gladness:  come  before  his 
presence  with  singing. 

Know  ye  that  the  Lord  he  is  God :  it  is  he  that 
hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves ; 

JVe  are  his  people,  and  the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into 
his  courts  with  praise  : 

Be  thankfid  unto  him,  and  bless  his  name. 

For  the  Lord  is  good  ;  his  mercy  is  everlasting; 

And  his  truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 


68  THE  PSALTER. 

NINETEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  CHI. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  O  my  soul : 
And  all  that  is  within  me,  bless  his  holy  name. 
Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul, 
And  forget  not  all  his  benefits : 
Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities ; 
Who  healeth  all  thy  diseases ; 
Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction ; 
Who  crowneth  thee  with  loving- kindness  and  tender 
mercies  ; 

Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things ; 

So  that  thy  youth  is  renewed  like  the  eaglets. 

The  Lord  executeth  righteousness. 

And  judgment  for  all  that  are  oppressed. 

He  made  known  his  ways  unto  Moses, 

His  acts  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious, 

Slow  to  anger,  and  plenteous  in  mercy. 

He  will  not  always  chide  ; 

Neither  will  he  keep  his  anger  for  ever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins ; 

Nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth, 

So  great  is  his  mercy  toward  them  that  fear  him. 


THE  PSALTER.  ^^ 

As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 

So  Jar  hath  he  removed  our  transgressions  from  its. 

Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children, 

So  the  Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  our  frame ; 

He  remembereth  that  we  are  dust. 

As  for  man,  his  clays  are  as  grass : 

As  a  flower  of  the  field,  so  he  flour isheih. 

For  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is  gone ; 

And  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  to 
everlasting  upon  them  that  fear  him. 

And  his  righteousness  unto  children's  children ; 

To  such  as  keep  his  covenant. 

And  to  those  that  remember  his  commandments  to  do 
them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  throne  in  the  heavens ; 

And  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels,  that  excel  in 
strength, 

That  do  his  commandments,  hearkening  unto  the 
voice  of  his  word. 

Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts ; 

Ye  ministers  of  his,  that  do  his  pleasure. 

Bless  the  Lord,  all  his  works,  in  all  places  of  his 
dominion : 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul. 


70  THE  PSALTER. 

NINETEENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  CIV. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  O  ray  soul.  O  Lord  my  God, 
thou  art  very  great ; 

Thou  art  clothed  with  Jwnor  and  majesty : 

Who  coverest  thyself  with  light  as  with  a  garment : 

Who  stretchest  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain : 

Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his  chambers  in  the 
waters :  who  maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot : 

Who  walketh  upon  the  urings  of  the  wind : 

Who  maketh  his  angels  spirits ; 

Hi^  ministers  a  flaming  fire  : 

Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth, 

That  it  should  not  he  removed  for  ever. 

He  appointed  the  moon  for  seasons : 

The  sun  knoweth  his  going  down. 

Thou  makest  darkness,  and  it  is  night : 

Wherein  all  the  beasts  of  the  forest  do  creep  forth. 

The  young  lions  roar  after  their  prey. 

And  seek  their  meat  from  God. 

The  sun  ariseth,  they  gather  themselves  together, 

And  lay  them  down  in  their  dens. 

Man  goeth  forth  unto  his  work 

And  to  his  labor  until  the  evening. 

O  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  works !  in  wisdom 
hast  thou  made  them  all : 


THE  PSALTER.  71 

The  earth  is  full  of  thy  riches. 

So  is  this  great  and  wide  sea,  wherein  are  things 
creeping  innumerable, 

Both  small  and  great  beasts. 

There  go  the  ships  : 

Tliere  is  that  leviathan,  whom  thou  hast  made  to  play 
thetein. 

These  wait  all  upon  thee ; 

That  thou  may  est  give  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

That  thou  givest  them,  they  gather : 

Thou  openest  thine  hand,  they  ar^e  filled  with  good. 

Thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are  troubled : 

Thou  takest  away  their  breath,  they  die,  and  return, 
to  their  dust. 

Thou  sendest  forth  thy  spirit,  they  are  created : 

And  thou  renewest  the  face  of  the  earth. 

The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever : 

The  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  his  works. 

He  looketh  on  the  earth,  and  it  trembleth: 

He  toucheth  the  hills,  and  they  smoke. 

I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I  live : 

/  will  sing  praise  to  my  God  while  I  have  my  being. 

My  meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet : 

/  will  be  glad  in  the  Lord. 

Bless  thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord, 


72  THE  PSALTER. 

TWENTIETH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

ISorninfl. 

Psalm  CV. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord;   call  upon  his 
name : 
Make  known  his  deeds  among  the  people. 
Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms  unto  him : 
Talk  ye  of  all  his  wondrous  works. 
Glory  ye  in  his  holy  name : 
Let  the  heart  of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 
Seek  the  Lord,  and  his  strength : 
Seek  his  face  evermore. 

Remember  his   marvellous   works    that   he  hath 
done; 

His  wonders,  and  the  judgments  of  his  mouth; 
O  ye  seed  of  Abraham  his  servant, 
Ye  children  of  Jacob  his  chosen. 
He  is  the  Lord  our  God  : 
His  judgments  are  in  all  the  earth. 
He  hath  remembered  his  covenant  for  ever, 
The  word  which  he  co7mnanded  to  a  thousand  geU' 
erations. 


THE  PSALTER.  73 


Psalm  CVI. 


PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord; 

For  he  is  good:  for  his  mercy  endurethfor  ever. 

Who  can  utter  the  mighty  acts  of  the  Lord? 

Who  can  show  forth  all  his  praise  f 

Blessed  are  they  that  keep  judgment, 

And  he  that  doeth  righteousness  at  all  times. 

Remember  me,  O  Lord,  with  the  favor  that  thou 
bearest  unto  thy  people : 

0  visit  me  with  thy  salvation ; 

That  I  may  see  the  good  of  thy  chosen,  that  I  may 
rejoice  in  the  gladness  of  thy  nation, 

That  I  may  glory  with  thine  inheritance. 

We  have  sinned  with  our  fathers,  we  have  com^ 
mitted  iniquity, 

We  have  do  tie  wickedly. 

Save  us,  O  Lord  our  God,  and  gather  us  from 
among  the  heathen. 

To  give  thanks  unto  thy  holy  name,  and  to  triumph 
in  thy  praise. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  from  everlasting 
to  everlasting : 

And  let  all  the  people  say,  Amen. 


7-i  THE  PSALTER. 

TWENTIETH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  CVII. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good : 
For  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so, 

Whom  he  hath   redeemed  from   the   hand  of  the 
enemy : 

And  gathered  them  out  of  the  lands, 

From  the  east,  and  from  the  west,  from  the  north,  and 
from  the  south. 

They  wandered   in  the  wilderness  in  a  solitary 
way; 

lliey  found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 

Hungry  and  thirsty, 

Their  soul  fainted  in  them. 

Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 

And  he  delivered  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

And  he  led  them  forth  by  the  right  way, 

That  they  might  go  to  a  city  of  habitation. 

Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
ness, 

And  for   his   wonderful  works  to  the   children   of 
men  ! 

For  he  satisfieth  the  longing  soul. 

And  filleth  the  hungry  soul  with  goodness. 


THE  PSALTER.  75 

Such  as  sit  in  darkness  and  the  shadow  of  death, 

Being  bound  in  affliction  and  iron ; 

Because  they  rebelled  against  the  words  of  God, 

And  contemned  the  counsel  of  the  Most  High: 

Therefore  he  brought  down  their  heart  with 
labor ; 

They  fell  down,  and  there  was  none  to  help. 

Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 

And  he  saved  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

He  brought  them  out  of  darkness  and  the  shadow 
of  death, 

And  brake  their  bands  in  sunder. 

Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
ness. 

And  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of 
men! 

For  he  hath  broken  the  gates  of  brass, 

And  cut  the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

Fools,  because  of  their  transgression. 

And  because  of  their  iniquities,  are  afflicted. 

Their  soul  abhorreth  all  manner  of  meat ; 

And  they  draw  near  unto  the  gates  of  death. 

Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 

And  he  saveth  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

He  sent  his  word,  and  healed  them, 

And  delivered  them  from  their  destructions. 


'*^  THE  PSALTER. 

TWENTY-FIRST  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

JHornmg. 
Psalm  CVII. 

OH  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
ness, 

And  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men  / 

And  let  them  sacrifice  the  sacrifices  of  thanksgiving, 

And  declare  his  works  with  rejoicing. 

They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships, 

That  do  business  in  great  ivaters ; 

These  see  the  works  of  the  Lord, 

And  his  wonders  in  the  deep. 

For  he  commandeth,  and  raiseth  the  stormy  wind, 

Which  lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof. 

They  mount  up  to  the  heaven,  they  go  down  again 
to  the  depths : 

Their  soul  is  melted  because  of  trouble. 

They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a  drunken  man, 

And  are  at  their  wit's  end. 

Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 

And  he  bring eth  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

He  maketh  the  storm  a  calm, 

So  that  the  waves  thereof  are  still. 

Then  are  they  glad  because  they  be  quiet; 

So  he  bringeth  them  unto  their  desired  haven. 

Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
ness. 


THE  PSALTER.  11 

And  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

Let  them  exalt  him  also  in  the  congregation  of  the 
people, 

And  praise  him  in  the  assembly  of  the  elders. 

He  turneth  rivers  into  a  wilderness, 

And  the  watersprings  into  dry  ground; 

A  fruitful  laud  into  barrenness, 

For  the  wickedness  of  them  that  dwell  therein. 

He  turneth  the  wilderness  into  a  standing  w^ater, 

And  dry  ground  into  watersprings. 

And  there  he  maketh  the  hungry  to  dwell, 

That  they  may  prepare  a  city  for  habitation; 

And  sow  the  fields,  and  plant  viueyards. 

Which  may  yield  fruits  of  increase. 

He  blesseth  them  also,  so  that  they  are  multiplied 
greatly : 

And  suffereth  not  their  cattle  to  decrease. 

Again,  they  are  minished  and  brought  low 

Through  oppression,  ajfliction,  and  sorrow. 

He  poureth  contempt  upon  princes, 

And  causeth  them  to  wander  in  the  wilderness,  where 
there  is  no  way. 

Yet  setteth  he  the  poor  on  high  from  affliction. 

And  maketh  him  families  like  a  flock. 

The  righteous  shall  see  it,  and  rejoice : 

And  all  iniquity  shall  stop  her  mouth. 

AVhoso  is  wise,  and  will  observe  these  things. 

Even  they  shall  understand  the  loving -kindness  of  the 
Lord. 


i^  THE  PSALTER. 

TWENTY-FIRST  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  CXI. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  I  will  praise  the  Lord 
with  my  whole  heart, 

In  the  assembly  of  the  upright  and  in  the  congregation. 

The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great, 

Sought  out  of  all  them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 

His  work  is  honorable  and  glorious : 

And  his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

He  hath  made  his  wonderful  works  to  be  remem- 
bered : 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of  compassion. 

He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear  him : 

He  will  ever  he  mindfid  of  his  covenant. 

He  hath  showed  his  people  the  power  of  his  works, 

That  he  may  give  them  the  heritage  of  the  heathen. 

The  works  of  his  hands  are  verity  and  judgment ; 

All  his  commandments  are  sure. 

They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever. 

And  are  done  in  truth  and  uprightness. 

He  sent  redemption  unto  his  people :  he  hath  com- 
manded his  covenant  for  ever : 

Holy  and  reverend  is  his  name. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom  : 

A  good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do  his  com- 
mandments :  his  praise  endureth  for  ever. 


THE  FS ALTER.  79 


Psalm  CXII. 


PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.     Blessed  is  the  man  that 
feareth  the  Lord, 
That  delighteth  greatly  in  his  commandments. 
Unto  the  upright  there  ariseth  light  in  the  darkness . 
He  is  gracious,  and  full  of  compassion,  and  righteous. 
A  good  man  shovveth  favor,  and  lendeth : 
He  will  guide  his  affairs  with  discretion. 
Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever : 
The  righteous  shall  he  in  everlasting  remembrance. 
He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings : 
His  heart  is  fixed,  trusting  in  the  Lord. 
He  hath  dispersed,  he  hath  given  to  the  poor;  his 
righteousness  endureth  for  ever ; 
His  horn  shall  be  exalted  with  honor. 


TWENTY-SECOND  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

JHorning. 
Psalm  CXIII. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.     Praise,  O  ye  servants  of 
the  Lord, 
Praise  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord 
From  this  time  forth  and  for  evermore. 
From  the  rising  of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down 
of  the  same 

The  Lord^s  name  is  to  be  praised. 


^0  THE  PSALTER. 

The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations, 

Ayid  his  glory  above  the  heavens. 

Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God, 

Who  dwelleth  on  high, 

Who  humbleth  himself  to  behold 

The  things  that  are  in  heaven,  and  in  the  earth  f 


Psalm  CXV. 

NOT  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but  unto  thy 
name  give  glory, 
For  thy  mercy,  and  for  thy  truth* s  sake. 
Wherefore  should  the  heathen  say, 
Where  is  now  their  God  f 
But  our  God  is  in  the  heavens : 
He  hath  done  whatsoever  he  hath  pleased. 
Their  idols  are  silver  and  gold, 
The  work  of  men's  hands. 
The  Lord  shall  increase  you  more  and  more, 
You  and  your  children. 
Ye  are  blessed  of  the  Lord 
Which  made  heaven  and  earth. 
The  heaven,  even  the  heavens,  are  the  Lord's  : 
Bid  the  earth  hath  he  given  to  the  children  of  men. 
The  dead  praise  not  the  Lord, 
Neither  any  that  go  down  into  silence. 
But  we  will  bless  the  Lord 

From  this  time  forth  and  for  evermore.     Praise  the 
Lord. 


THE  PSALTER.  81 

TWENTY-SECOND  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Afternoon. 

Psalm  CXVI. 

I  LOVE  the  Lord,  because  he  hath  heard  my  voice 
And  my  supplications. 

Because  he  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto  me, 

Therefore  loill  I  call  upon  him  as  long  as  I  live. 

Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righteous , 

Yea,  our  God  is  mercifid. 

The  Lord  preserveth  the  simple . 

I  was  brought  low,  and  he  helped  me. 

Return  unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul ; 

For  the  Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  with  thee. 

For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death, 

Mine  eyes  from  tears,  and  my  feet  from  falling. 

I  will  walk  before  the  Lord 

In  the  land  of  the  living. 

What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord  for  all  his 
benefits  toward  me  ? 

I  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation,  and  call  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord  now 

In  the  presence  of  all  his  people. 

0  Lord,  truly  I  am  thy  servant ; 

/  am  thy  servant,  and  the  son  of  thine  handmaid: 

1  will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of  thanksgivmg, 
And  will  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

6 


82  THE  PSALTER. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord  now  in  the 
presence  of  all  his  people, 

In  the  courts  of  the  Lord's  houses  in  the  midst  of 
thee,  0  Jerusalem. 


TWENTY-THIRD  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

JEorntrtfl. 

Psalm  CXVIII. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good : 
Because  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 
Let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord  say, 
That  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 
I  called  upon  the  Lord  in  distress : 
The  Lord  answered  me,  and  set  me  in  a  large  place. 
It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord 
Than  to  put  confidence  in  man. 
It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord 
Than  to  put  confidence  in  princes. 
The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song. 
And  is  become  my  salvation. 

The  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation  is  in  the  taber- 
nacles of  the  righteous : 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 
The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is  exalted : 
The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 


THE  PSALTER.  83 

I  shall  Dot  die,  but  live, 

And  declare  the  works  of  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  hath  chastened  me  sore : 

But  he  hath  not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

Open  to  me  the  gates  of  righteousness : 

/  will  go  into  them,  and  I  will  praise  the  Lord : 

This  gate  of  the  Lord, 

Lito  which  the  righteous  shall  enter. 

I  will  praise  thee :  for  thou  hast  heard  me, 

And  art  become  my  salvation. 

The  stone  which  the  builders  refused 

Is  become  the  head  stone  of  the  corner. 

This  is  the  Lord's  doing ; 

It  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 

This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made ; 

We  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 
Save  now,  I  beseech  thee,  O  Lord  : 

0  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  send  now  prosperity. 
Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord; 

We  have  blessed  you  out  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
God  is  the  Lord,  which  hath  showed  us  light : 

Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee : 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good : 

For  his  mercy  endurethfor  ever. 


84  THE  PS  ALTER. 

TWENTY-TEIRD  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  CXIX. 

OHO  W  love  I  thy  law ! 
It  is  my  meditation  all  the  day. 
Thou  through  thy  commandments  hast  made  me 
"wiser  than  mine  enemies : 
For  they  are  ever  with  me. 

I  have  more  understanding  than  all  my  teachers : 
For  thy  testimonies  are  my  meditation. 
I  understand  more  than  the  ancients, 
Because  I  keep  thy  precepts. 
I  have  refrained  my  feet  from  every  evil  way, 
That  I  might  keep  thy  word. 
I  have  not  departed  from  thy  judgments: 
For  thou  hast  taught  me. 
How  sweet  are  thy  words  unto  my  taste ! 
Yea,  sweeter  than  honey  to  my  mouth. 
Through  thy  precepts  I  get  understanding : 
Therefore  I  hate  every  false  way. 
Thy  word  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet, 
And  a  light  unto  my  path. 
I  have  sworn,  and  I  will  perform  it, 
That  I  will  keep  thy  righteous  judgments. 
I  am  afflicted  very  much  : 
Quicken  me,  0  Lord,  according  unto  thy  word. 


THE  PSALTER.  85 

Accept,  I  beseech  thee,  the  freewill  offerings  of  my 
mouth,  O  Lord, 

And  teach  me  thy  judgments. 

My  soul  is  continually  in  my  hand : 

Yet  do  I  not  forget  thy  law. 

The  wicked  have  laid  a  snare  for  me : 

Yet  I  erred  not  from  thy  precepts. 

Thy  testimonies  have  I  taken  as  an  heritage  for 
ever : 

For  they  are  the  rejoici7ig  of  my  heart. 

I  have  inclined  mine  heart  to  perform  thy  statutes 

Always,  even  unto  the  end. 

I  hate  vain  thoughts : 

But  thy  law  do  I  love. 

Thou  art  my  hiding  place  and  my  shield : 

/  hope  in  thy  word. 


TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

forums. 

Psalm  CXIX. 

GREAT  are  thy  tender  mercies,  O  Lord  : 
Quicken  me  according  to  thy  judgments. 
Many  are  my  persecutors  and  mine  enemies : 
Yet  do  I  not  decline  from  thy  testimonies. 
I  beheld  the  transgressors,  and  w'as  grieved; 
Because  they  kept  not  thy  word. 


oo  THE  PSALTER. 

Consider  how  I  love  thy  precepts : 

Quicken  me,  0  Lord,  according  to  thy  loving-kind- 
ness. 

Thy  word  is  true  from  the  beginning : 

And  every  one  of  thy  righteous  judgments  endureth 
for  ever. 

Depart  from  me,  ye  evil  doers : 

For  I  will  keep  the  commandments  of  my  God. 

Uphold  me  according  unto  thy  word,  that  I  may 
live : 

And  let  me  not  he  ashamed  of  my  hope. 

Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I  shall  be  safe ; 

And  I  will  have  respect  unto  thy  statutes  continually. 

Thou  hast  trodden  down  all  them  that  err  from  thy 
statutes : 

For  their  deceit  is  falsehood. 

Thou  puttest  away  all  the  wicked  of  the  earth  like 
dross : 

Therefore  I  love  thy  testimonies. 

My  flesh  trembleth  for  fear  of  thee ; 

And  I  am  afraid  of  thy  judgments. 

I  have  done  judgment  and  justice: 

Leave  me  not  to  mine  oppressors. 

Be  surety  for  thy  servant  for  good : 

Let  not  the  proud  oppress  me. 

Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  salvation. 

Arid  for  the  word  of  thy  righteousness. 

Deal  with  thy  servant  according  unto  thy  mercy. 

And  teach  me  thy  statutes. 


THE  PSALTER.  87 

I  am  thy  servant ;  give  me  understanding, 
That  I  may  know  thy  testimonies. 
It  is  time  for  thee,  Lord,  to  work : 
For  they  have  made  void  thy  law. 
Therefore  I  love  thy  commandments 
Above  gold ;  yea,  above  fine  gold. 
Therefore  I  esteem  all  thy  precepts  concerning  all  ^ 
things  to  be  right ; 

And  I  hate  every  false  way. 


TWENTY-FOURTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

^ftfritooit. 
Psalm  CXIX. 

THY  testimonies  are  Avonderful : 
Therefore  doth  my  soul  keep  them. 
The  entrance  of  thy  words  giveth  light ; 
It  giveth  understanding  unto  the  simple. 
Look  thou  upon  me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me, 
^.5  thou  usest  to  do  unto  those  that  love  thy  name. 
Order  my  steps  in  thy  word : 
And  let  not  any  iniquity  have  dominion  over  me. 
Deliver  me  from  the  oppression  of  man ; 
So  will  I  keep  thy  precepts. 
Make  thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy  servant : 
And  teach  me  thy  statutes. 


88  THE  PS  ALTER. 

Righteous  art  thou,  O  Lord, 
And  upright  are  thy  judgments. 
Thy  testimonies  that  thou   hast  commanded  are 
righteous 

And  very  faithful. 

Thy  word  is  very  pure : 

Therefore  thy  servant  loveth  it. 

I  am  small  and  despised  ; 

Yet  do  not  I  forget  thy  precepts. 

Thy  righteousness  is  an  everlasting  righteousness, 

And  thy  law  is  the  tridh. 

Trouble  and  anguish  have  taken  hold  on  me : 

Yet  thy  commandments  are  my  delights. 

The  righteousness  of  thy  testimonies  is  everlasting : 

Give  me  understanding,  and  I  shall  live. 

I  cried  with  ray  whole  heart ;  hear  me,  O  Lord  : 

I  will  keep  thy  statutes. 

I  cried  unto  thee :  save  me, 

And  I  shall  keep  thy  testimonies. 

Hear  my  voice,  according  unto  thy  loving-kindness; 

O  Lord,  quicken  me  according  to  thy  judgment. 

They  draw  nigh  that  follow  after  mischief, 

They  are  far  from  thy  law. 

Thou  art  near,  O  Lord  ; 

And  all  thy  commandments  are  truth. 


THE  PSALTER.  89 

TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  CXXI. 

I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills. 
From  whence  cometh  my  help. 
My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord 
Which  made  heaven  and  earth. 
He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved : 
He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 
Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel 
Shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 
The  Lord  is  thy  keeper : 
The  Lord  is  thy  shade  upon  thy  right  hand. 
The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day, 
Nor  the  moon  by  night. 
The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil : 
He  shall  preserve  thy  soid. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy 
coming  in 

From  this  time  forth,  and  even  for  evermore. 


Psalm  CXXIL 


I 


WAS  glad  when  they  said  unto  me, 
Let  us  go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
Our  feet  shall  stand  within  thy  gates,  O  Jerusalem. 


90  THE  PSALTER. 

Jerusalem  is  builded  as  a  city  that  is  compact  to- 
gether : 

Whither  the  tribes  go  up,  the  tribes  of  the  Lord, 

Unto  the  testimony  of  Israel,  to  give  thanks  unto  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

For  there  are  set  thrones  of  judgment, 

The  thrones  of  the  house  of  David. 

Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem : 

They  shall  prosper  that  love  thee. 

Peace  be  within  thy  walls, 

And  prosperity  within  thy  palaces. 

For  my  brethren  and  compau ions'  sakes, 

I  will  now  say,  Peace  be  within  thee. 

Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God, 

/  will  seek  thy  good. 


TWENTY-FIFTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  CXXHL 

UNTO  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes, 
0  thou  that  dwellest  in  the  heavens. 
Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  servants  look  unto  the  hand 
of  their  masters. 


THE  PSALTER.  W 

And  as  the  eyes  of  a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of  her 
mistress ; 

So  our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord  our  God, 

Until  that  he  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Have  mercy  upon  us,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us: 

For  we  are  exceedingly  filled  with  contempt. 

Our  soul  is  exceedingly  filled  with  the  scorning  of 
those  that  are  at  ease, 

And  with  the  contempt  of  the  proud. 


Psalm  CXXV. 


THEY  that  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  as  Mount 
Zion, 

Which  cannot  be  removed,  but  abideth  for  ever. 

As  the  mountains  are  round  al)out  Jerusalem, 

So  the  Lord  is  round  about  his  people,  from  hence- 
forth even  for  ever. 

For  the  rod  of  the  wicked  shall  not  rest  upon  the 
lot  of  the  righteous  ; 

Lest  the  righteous  put  forth  their  hands  unto  in- 
iquity. 

Do  good,  O  Lord,  unto  those  that  be  good, 

And  to  them  that  are  upright  in  their  hearts. 


02  THE  PSALTER. 

TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Ittorninfl. 

Psalm  CXXXVIII. 

I  WILL  praise  thee  with  my  whole  heart : 
Before  the  gods  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thee. 

I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple, 

And  praise  thy  name 

For  thy  loving-kindness  and  for  thy  truth : 

For  thou  hast  magnified  thy  word  above  all  thy  name. 

In  the  day  when  I  cried  thou  answeredst  me, 

And  strengthenedst  me  with  strength  in  my  soul. 

All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise  thee,  O 
Lord, 

When  they  hear  the  words  of  thy  nrwuth. 

Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the  ways  of  the  Lord  : 

For  great  is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  he  respect  unto 
the  lowly : 

But  the  proud  he  knoweth  afar  off. 

Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble,  thou  wilt 
revive  me : 

Thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thine  hand  against  the  wrath 
of  mine  enemies^  and  thy  right  hand  shall  save  me. 

The  Lord  will  perfect  that  which  concerneth  me : 
thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  endureth  for  ever : 

Forsake  not  the  works  oj  thine  own  hands. 


THE  PSALTER.  93 

TWENTY-SIXTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Psalm  CXXXIX. 

OLOED,  thou  hast  searched  me,  and  known  me. 
Thou  knowest  my  down-sitting  and  my  up-rising, 
Thou  understandest  my  thought  afar  off. 
Thou  compassest  my  path  and  my  lying  down, 
Aiid  art  acquainted  with  all  my  ways. 
For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue, 
But  lo,  0  Lord,  thou  knowest  it  altogether. 
Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before, 
And  laid  thine  hand  upon  me. 
Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for  me ; 
It  is  high,  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 
Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy  spirit  ? 
Or  whither  shall  I  flee  from  thy  presence  f 
If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art  there : 
If  I  make  my  bed  in  hell,  behold  thou  art  there. 
If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning, 
And  dwell  in  the  xdtermost parts  of  the  sea; 
Even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me, 
And  thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 
If  I  say,  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover  me ; 
Even  the  night  shall  be  light  about  me. 
Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee ;  but  the 
night  shineth  as  the  day : 

The  darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 


94  THE  PSALTER. 

I  will  praise  thee ;  for  I  am  fearfully  and  wonder- 
fully made : 

Marvellous  are  thy  works ;  and  that  my  soul  knoweth 
right  well. 

How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts  unto  me,  O 
God! 

How  great  is  the  sum  of  them  ! 

If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in  number 
than  the  sand : 

When  I  awake,  I  am  still  with  thee. 

Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my  heart: 

Try  me,  and  know  my  thoughts : 

And  see  if  there  be  any  wicked  way  in  me, 

And  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 


TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

ploritinig;. 
Psalm  CXLV. 


I 


WILL  extol  thee,  my  God,  O  King, 

And  I  will  bless  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 
Every  day  will  I  bless  thee ; 
And  I  will  praise  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 
Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised ; 
And  his  greatness  is  unsearchable. 
One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  to  another^ 
And  shall  declare  thy  mighty  acts. 


THE  PSALTER.  95 

I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honor  of  thy  majesty, 

And  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

And  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of  thy  terrible 
acts: 

And  I  will  declare  thy  greatness. 

They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  memory  of  thy 
great  goodness, 

And  shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of  compassion ; 

Slow  to  anger  J  and  of  great  mercy. 

The  Lord  is  good  to  all : 

And  his  tender  mercies  are  over  all  his  works. 

All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  O  Lord  ; 

And  thy  saints  shall  bless  thee. 

They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom, 

And  talk  of  thy  power ; 

To  make  known  to  the  sons  of  men  his  mighty  acts. 

And  the  glorious  majesty  of  his  kingdom. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom, 

And  thy  dominion  endureth  throughout  all  gener- 
ations. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall, 

And  raiseth  up  all  those  that  be  bowed  down. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee : 

And  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

Thou  openest  thine  hand, 

And  satisfiest  the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways, 

And  holy  in  all  his  works. 


96  THE  PSALTER. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon 
him, 

To  all  that  call  upon  Mm  in  truth. 

He  will  fulfill  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him  : 

He  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  save  them. 

The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love  him : 

But  all  the  wicked  will  he  destroy. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord  : 

And  let  all  flesh  bless  his  holy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 


TWENTY-SEVENTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Afternoon. 
Psalm  CXLVI. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord. 
Praise  the  Lordj   0  my  sold. 

While  I  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord  : 

I  will  sing  praises  unto  my  God  while  I  have  any 
being. 

Put  not  your  trust  in  princes, 

Nor  in  the  son  of  man,  in  whom  there  is  no  help. 

His  breath  goeth  forth,  he  return eth  to  his  earth  ; 

In  that  very  day  his  thoughts  perish. 

Happy  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob  for  his 
help. 

Whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God: 


THE  PSALTER.  97 

Which  made  heaven,  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all 
that  therein  is : 

Which  keepeth  truth  for  ever: 

Which  executeth  judgment  for  the  oppressed: 

Which  givethfood  to  the  hungry. 

The  Lord  looseth  the  prisoners : 

The  Lord  openeth  the  eyes  of  the  blind: 

The  Lord  raiseth  them  that  are  bowed  down : 

The  Lord  loveth  the  righteous : 

The  Lord  preserveth  the  strangers :  he  relieveth 
the  fatherless  and  widow  ; 

But  the  way  of  the  wicked  he  turneth  upside  down. 

The  Lord  shall  reign  for  ever, 

Even  thy  Godj  0  Zion^  unto  all  generations.  Praise 
ye  the  Lord. 


TWENTY-EIGHTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

|Horntn5. 
Psalm  CXLVIL 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  for  it  is  good  to  sing  praises 
unto  our  God ; 
For  it  is  pleasant ;  and  praise  is  comely. 
The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem  : 
He  gathereth  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel, 
He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart. 
And  bindeth  up  their  wounds. 
7 


98  THE  PSA L  TER. 

He  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars ; 
He  calleth  them  all  by  their  names. 
Great  is  our  Lord,  aud  of  great  power: 
His  understanding  is  infinite. 
The  Lord  lifteth  up  the  meek : 
He  casteth  the  wicked  down  to  the  ground. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving ; 
Sing  praise  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God : 
Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds,  who  pre- 
pareth  rain  for  the  earth, 

Who  maketh  grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains. 

He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food. 

And  to  the  young  ravens  which  cry. 

He  delighteth  not  in  the  strength  of  the  horse : 

He  taketh  not  pleasure  in  the  legs  of  a  man. 

The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that  fear  him. 

In  those  that  hope  in  his  mercy. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem ; 

Praise  thy  God,  0  Zion. 

For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy  gates, 

He  hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders, 

Andfilleth  thee  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

He  sendeth  forth  his  commandment  upon  earth: 

His  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

He  giveth  snow  like  wool : 

He  scattereth  the  hoar  frost  like  ashes. 

He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels: 

Who  can  stand  before  his  cold  f 


THE  PSALTER,  99 

He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melteth  them : 
He  eameth  his  wind  to  blow,  and  the  waters  flow. 
He  showeth  his  word  unto  Jacob, 
Ris  statutes  and  his  judgments  unto  Israel. 
He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation : 
And  a^for  his  judgments,  they  have  not  known  them. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


TWENTY-EIGHTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH 

EfUrnoon. 
Psalm  CXLVIII. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.     Praise  ye  the  Lord  from 
the  heavens : 
Praise  hirn  in  the  heights. 
Praise  ye  him,  all  his  angels: 
Praise  ye  him,  all  his  hosts. 
Praise  ye  him,  sun  and  moon : 
Praise  him,  all  ye  stars  of  light. 
Praise  him,  ye  heavens  of  heavens, 
And  ye  waters  that  he  above  the  heavens. 
Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord  : 
For  he  commanded,  and  they  were  created. 
He  hath  also  established  them  for  ever  and  ever  : 
He  hath  made  a  decree  which  shall  not  pass. 
Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth, 
Ye  dragons,  and  all  deeps : 


100  THE  PSALTER. 

Fire,  and  hail ;  snow,  and  vapor : 

Stormy  wind  fulfilling  1m  word  : 

Mountains,  and  all  hills  ; 

Fruitful  trees,  and  all  cedars : 

Beasts,  and  all  cattle  ; 

Creeping  things,  and  flying  fowl: 

Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  people; 

Princes,  and  all  judges  of  the  earth: 

Both  young  men,  and  maidens ; 

Old  men,  and  children : 

Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord:  for  his 
name  alone  is  excellent ; 

His  glory  is  above  the  earth  and  heaven. 

He  also  exalteth  the  horn  of  his  people, 

The  praise  of  all  his  saints ; 

Even  of  the  children  of  Israel,  a  people  near  unto 
him. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord, 


Psalm  CL. 


PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.    Praise  God  in  his  sanc- 
tuary : 
Praise  him  in  the  firmament  of  his  power. 
Praise  him  for  his  mighty  acts : 
Praise  him  according  to  his  excellent  greatness. 
Praise  him  with  the  sound  of  the  trumpet : 


THE  PSALTER.  101 

Pravie  him  with  the  psaltery  and  harp. 

Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and  dance  : 

Praise  him  with  stringed  instruments  and  organs. 

Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals: 

Praise  him  upon  the  high  sounding  cymbals. 

Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


TWENTY-NINTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Isaiah  XI. 

AND  there  shall  come  forth  a  rod  out  of  the  stem 
of  Jesse, 
And  a  branch  shall  groiv  out  of  his  roots : 
And  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him, 
The  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding. 
The  spirit  of  counsel  and  might, 
The  spirit   of  knowledge   and   of  the  fear  of  the 
Lord ; 

And  shall  make  him  of  quick  understanding 
Li  the  fear  of  the  Lord ; 

And  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of  his  eyes, 
Neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of  his  ears: 
But  with  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  poor, 
And  reprove  with  equity  for  the  meek  of  the  earth. 


102  THE  PSALTER. 

And  he  shall  smite  the  earth  with  the  rod  of  his 
mouth,  * 

And  with  the  breath  of  his  lips  shall  he  slay  the 
wicked. 

And  righteousness  shall  be  the  girdle  of  his  loins, 

And  faithfulness  the  girdle  of  his  reins. 

The  wolf  also  shall  dwell  with  the  lamb, 

And  the  leopard  shall  lie  down  with  the  kid ; 

And  the  calf  and  the  young  lion  and  the  fatling 
together ; 

And  a  little  child  shall  lead  them. 

And  the  cow  and  the  bear  shall  feed ;  their  young 
ones  shall  lie  down  together : 

And  the  lion  shall  eat  straw  like  the  ox. 

And  the  sucking  child  shall  play  on  the  hole  of  the 
asp, 

And  the  weaned  child  shall  put  his  hand  on  the  cock- 
atrice^ s  den. 

They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy 
mountain, 

For  the  earth  shall  he  full  of  the  knowledge  of  the 
Lordf  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 


THE  PSALTER.  103 

TWENTY-NINTH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Isaiah  XL. 

COMFORT  ye,  comfort  ye  my  people,  saith  your 
God. 

Speak  ye  comforlahly  to  Jerusalem,  and  cry  unto  her. 

That  her  warfare  is  accomplished,  that  her  iniquity 
is  pardoned : 

For  she  hath  received  of  the  Lord's  hand  double  for 
all  her  sins. 

The  voice  of  him  that  crieth  in  the  wilderness,  Pre- 
pare ye  the  way  of  the  Lord, 

3Iake  straight  in  the  desert  a  highway  for  our  God. 

Every  valley  shall  be  exalted. 

And  every  mountain  and  hill  shall  be  made  low: 

And  the  crooked  shall  be  made  straight, 

And  the  rough  places  plain : 

And  the  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  revealed,  and 
all  flesh  shall  see  it  together : 

For  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

The  voice  said,  Cry. 

And  he  said,  What  shall  I  cry  ^ 

All  flesh  is  grass, 

And  all  the  goodliness  thereof  is  as  the  flower  of  the 
field  : 

The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fadeth :  because  the 
spirit  of  the  Lord  bloweth  upon  it : 

Surely  the  people  is  grass. 


104  THE  PSALTER. 

The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fadeth : 

But  the  word  of  our  God  shall  stand  for  ever. 

O  Zion,  that  bringest  good  tidings,  get  thee  up  into 
the  high  mountain : 

0  Jerusalem^  that  bringest  good  tidiugs,  lift  up  thy 
voice  with  strength ; 

Lift  it  up,  be  not  afraid  ; 

Say  unto  the  cities  of  Judah,  Behold  your  God  ! 

Behold  the  Lord  God  will  come  with  strong  hand, 

And  his  arm  shall  rule  for  him: 

Behold,  his  reward  is  with  him. 

And  his  work  before  him. 

He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd : 

He  shall  gather  the  lambs  with  his  arm. 

And  carry  them  in  his  bosom. 

And  shall  gently  lead  those  that  are  with  young. 


THIRTIETH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

^Horning. 

Isaiah  XLII. 

BEHOLD  my  servant,  whom  I  uphold ; 
Mine  electa  in  whom  my  soul  delighteth ; 
I  have  put  my  spirit  upon  him  : 
He  shall  bring  forth  judgment  to  the  Gentiles. 
He  shall  not  cry,  nor  lift  up. 
Nor  cause  his  voice  to  be  heard  in  the  street. 


THE  PSALTER.  105' 

A  bruised  reed  shall  he  not  break,  and  the  smoking 
flax  shall  he  not  quench  : 

He  shall  bring  forth  judgment  unto  truth. 

He  shall  not  fail  nor  be  discouraged,  till  he  have 
set  judgment  in  the  earth  : 

And  the  isles  shall  wait  for  his  law. 

Thus  saith  God  the  Lord, 

He  that  created  the  heavens,  and  stretched  them  out; 

He  that  spread  forth  the  earth, 

And  that  which  cometh  out  of  it; 

He  that  giveth  breath  unto  the  people  upon  it, 

And  spirit  to  them  that  walk  therein: 

I  the  Lord  have  called  thee  in  righteousness, 

And  ivill  hold  thine  hand,  and  will  keep  thee, 

And  give  thee  for  a  covenant  of  the  people, 

For  a  light  of  the  Gentiles ; 

To  open  the  blind  eyes,  to  bring  out  the  prisoners 
irom  the  prison, 

And  them  that  sit  in  darkness  oid  of  the  prison  house. 

I  am  the  Lord  :  that  is  my  name :  and  my  glory 
will  I  not  give  to  another. 

Neither  my  praise  to  graven  images. 

Behold,  the  former  things  are  come  to  pass,  and 
new  things  do  I  declare  : 

Before  they  spring  forth  I  tell  you  of  them. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song. 

And  his  praise  from  the  end  of  the  earth, 

Ye  that  go  down  to  the  sea,  and  all  that  is  therein ; 

The  isles,  and  the  inhabitants  thereof. 


106  THE  PSALTER. 

THIRTIETH  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Isaiah  LV. 

HO,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye  to  the  waters, 
And  he  that  hath  no  money ;  come  ye,  buy,  and 
eat; 

Yea,  come,  buy  wine  and  milk 

Without  money  and  without  price. 

Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money  for  that  which  is 
not  bread  ? 

And  your  labor  for  that  which  satisjieth  notf 

Hearken  diligently  unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  which 
is  good. 

And  let  your  soul  delight  itself  in  fatness. 

Incline  your  ear,  and  come  unto  me: 

Hear,  and  your  soul  shall  live ; 

And  I  will  make  an  everlasting  covenant  with  you, 

Even  the  sure  mercies  of  David. 

Behold,  I  have  given  him  for  a  witness  to  the 
people, 

A  leader  and  commander  to  the  people. 

Behold,  thou  shalt  call  a  nation  that  thou  knowest 
not, 

And  nations  that  knew  not  thee  shall  run  unto  thee. 

Because  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  for  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel ; 

For  he  hath  glorified  thee. 


THE  PSALTER,  107 

Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  he  may  be  found, 

Call  ye  upon  him  while  he  is  near : 

Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way, 

And  the  unrighteous  man  his  thoughts : 

And  let  him  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  will 
have  mercy  upon  him  ; 

And  to  our  God,  for  he  will  abundantly  pardon. 

For  my  thoughts  are  not  your  thoughts, 

Neither  are  your  ways  my  ways,  saith  the  Lord. 

For  as  the  heavens  are  higher  than  the  earth,  so 
are  my  ways  higher  than  your  ways, 

And  my  thoughts  than  your  thoughts. 

For  as  the  rain  cometh  down,  and  the  snow  from 
heaven, 

And  returneth  not  thither, 

But  watereth  the  earth,  and  maketh  it  bring  forth 
and  bud, 

That  it  may  give  seed  to  the  sower,  and  bread  to  the 
eater  : 

So  shall  my  word  be  that  goeth  forth  out  of  my 
mouth : 

It  shall  not  return  unto  me  void. 

But  it  shall  accomplish  that  which  I  please. 

And  it  shall  prosper  in  the  thing  whereto  I  sent  it. 

For  ye  shall  go  out  with  joy. 

And  be  led  forth  with  peace: 

The  mountains  and  the  hills  shall  break  forth  be- 
fore you  into  singing, 

And  all  the  trees  of  the  field  shall  clap  their  hands. 


108  THE  PSALTER. 

Instead  of  the  thorn  shall  come  up  the  fir  tree, 
And  instead  of  the  brier  shall  come  up  the  myrtle 
tree : 

And  it  shall  be  to  the  Lord  for  a  name, 
For  an  everlasting  sign  that  shall  not  be  cut  off» 


THIRTY-FIRST  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

JHoritinij. 
Isaiah  LX. 

ARISE,  shine ;  for  thy  light  is  come, 
And  the  glory  of  the  Lord  is  risen  upon  thee. 
For  behold,  the  darkness  shall  cover  the  earth, 
And  gross  darkness  the  people : 
But  the  Lord  shall  arise  upon  thee, 
And  his  glory  shall  be  seen  upon  thee. 
And  the  Gentiles  shall  come  to  thy  light, 
A  nd  kings  to  the  brightness  of  thy  rising. 
Lift  up  thine  eyes  round  about,  and  see:  all  they 
gather  themselves  together. 
They  come  to  thee : 
Thy  sons  shall  come  from  far, 
And  thy  daughters  shall  be  nursed  at  thy  side. 
Then  thou  shalt  see,  and  flow  together, 
And  thine  heart  shall  fear,  and  be  enlarged; 


THE  PSALTER.  109 

Because  the  abundance  of  the  sea  shall  be  con- 
verted unto  thee, 

The  forces  of  the  Gentiles  shall  come  unto  thee. 

The  multitude  of  camels  shall  cover  thee,  the  drom- 
edaries of  Midian  and  Ephah ; 

All  they  from  Sheba  shall  come: 

They  shall  bring  gold  and  incense ; 

And  they  shall  show  forth  the  praises  of  the  Lord, 

All  the  flocks  of  Kedar  shall  be  gathered  together 
unto  thee. 

The  rams  of  Nebaioth  shall  minister  unto  thee  : 

They  shall  come  up  with  acceptance  on  mine  altar, 

And  I  will  glorify  the  house  of  my  glory. 

Who  are  these  that  fly  as  a  cloud, 

And  as  the  doves  to  their  windows  ? 

Surely  the  isles  shall  wait  for  me,  and  the  ships  of 
Tarshish  first. 

To  bring  thy  sons  from  far,  their  silver  and  their  gold 
with  them. 

Unto  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 

And  to  tlie  Holy  One  of  Israel,  because  he  hath  glori- 
fied thee. 

And   the  sons   of  strangers   shall  build   up   thy 
walls. 

And  their  kings  shall  minister  unto  thee : 

For  in  my  wrath  I  smote  thee. 

But  in  my  favor  have  I  had  mercy  on  thee. 

Therefore  thy  gates  shall  be  open  continually ; 

They  shall  not  be  shut  day  nor  night; 


110  THE  PSALTER. 

That  men  may  bring  unto  thee  the  forces  of  the 
Gentiles, 

And  that  their  kings  may  he  brought. 

For  the  nation  and  kiugdom  that  will  not  serve 
thee  shall  perish : 

Yea,  those  nations  shall  be  utterly  wasted. 


THIRTY-FIRST  DAY  OF  THE  MONTH. 

Eft-crrtoon. 
Isaiah  LX. 

THE  glory  of  Lebanon  shall  come  unto  thee, 
The  fir  tree,  the  pine  tree,  and  the  box  together. 

To  beautify  the  place  of  my  sanctuary ; 

And  I  will  make  the  place  of  my  feet  glorious. 

The  sons  also  of  them  that  afflicted  thee  shall  come 
bending  unto  thee ; 

And  all  they  that  despised  thee  shall  how  themselves 
down  at  the  soles  of  thy  feet ; 

And  they  shall  call  thee,  The  city  of  the  Lord, 

The  Zion  of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

Whereas  thou  hast  been  forsaken  and  hated, 

So  that  no  man  went  through  thee, 

I  will  make  thee  an  eternal  excellency, 

A  joy  of  many  generations. 


THE  PSALTER.  Ill 

And  thou  shalt  know  that  I  the  Lord  am  thy 
Saviour 

And  thy  Redeemer,  the  mighty  One  of  Jacob. 

For  brass  I  will  bring  gold,  and  for  iron  I  will 
bring  silver, 

And  for  wood  brass,  and  for  stones  iron: 

I  will  also  make  thy  officers  peace, 

And  thine  exactors  righteousness. 

Violence  shall  no  more  be  heard  in  thy  land, 

Wasting  nor  destruction  within  thy  borders; 

But  thou  shalt  call  thy  walls  Salvation, 

And  thy  gates  Praise. 

The  sun  shall  be  no  more  thy  light  by  day : 

Neither  for  brightness  shall  the  moon  give  light  unto 
thee : 

But  the  Lord  shall  be  unto  thee  an  everlasting 
light, 
,    And  thy  God  thy  glory. 

Thy  sun  shall  no  more  go  down ; 

Neither  shall  thy  moon  withdraw  itself; 

For  the  Lord  shall  be  thine  everlasting  light, 

And  the  days  of  thy  mourning  shall  be  ended. 


Isaiah  LXI. 


THE  Spirit  of  the  Lord  God  is  upon  me ; 
Because  the  Lord  hath  anointed  me  to  preach  good 
tidings  unto  the  meek; 


112  THE  PSALTER. 

He  hath  sent  me  to  bind  up  the  broken-hearted, 

To  proclaim  liberty  to  the  captives y  and  the  opening 
of  the  prison  to  them  that  are  bound. 

To  proclaim  the  acceptable  year  of  the  Lord,  and 
the  day  of  vengeance  of  our  God ; 

To  comfort  all  that  mourn ; 

To  appoint  unto  them  that  mourn  in  Zion, 

To  give  unto  them  beauty  for  ashes, 

The  oil  of  joy  for  mourning, 

The  garment  of  praise  for  the  spirit  of  heaviness ; 

That  they  might  be  called  trees  of  righteousness, 

The  planting  of  the  Lord,  that  he  might  be  glorified. 

And  they  shall  build  the  old  wastes, 

They  shall  raise  up  the  former  desolations. 

And  they  shall  repair  the  waste  cities, 

The  desolations  of  many  generations. 


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